Thread: Thoughts on Honing and Restoration Services

The particular blade in question had a bevel close to 25 deg when the honemeister in question got it. It was corrected. The honemeister, who I will leave without mention throughout this post, doesn't shave test, but rather uses the arm hair test on every razor that leaves his hands.
My sources indicate the difference of opinion is being settled privately in a way that both parties can retain their dignity.

There is a great deal of trust given to honemeisters when a newbie sends a blade to them. The newbie may not have a clue what a shave ready razor feel like or how to treat it, and the honemeister can do nothing but provide the best possible edge. Asking someone new at straight shaving to evaluate an edge is comparable to asking a teenager to evaluate single malt scotch. They are more likely to do harm to themselves the first few times around than notice anything subtle or enjoyable. Still, they should not be put off by someone who slips them turpentine and says it's Glenfiddich.

On a more specific/personal level, I've actually been threatened before by "gentlemen" claiming I scammed them and that their face is raw from my poorly honed razor. They said they'd slander my name online and "expose" me. I told him to bring it and he did. His post lasted 7 minutes until it was deleted by a mod and he was banned (on another forum). Goes to show you, you make more friends with an open mind than with an open mouth.

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I couldn't agree more with what has been said above. People send their razors off to you guys because you are all experts at this, enough said. I have a lot of respect for what you honemeisters do, and I wish I could do it! Keep up the great work,

Dave

sharpness of a blade and the ability to utilize that sharpness are two different things. I have received 2 blades sharpened by Lynn. They are sharper than I can make a razor, but I don't enjoy the shave from them until they dull a bit. I suppose they are sharper than my ability to use them. When I hone a blade, it gets to an edge that I can use, and feel comfortable with which is quite a bit duller than Lynn's razors.
Just a thought.