Quote Originally Posted by Theseus View Post
A technique that I shown by my old barber was, before each shave, make 3 passes on a barbers hone. Then gently make a few stropping passes on the palm of your hand to smooth it out.


You know, I tried that for about 1 year. On each razor I used, I gave it 3 swipes on a Swaty, then I did my normal stropping technique which, at the time was 25 linen, and 50 leather....

3 little passes on that Swaty kept me from having to do a full blown honing....The only reason i stopped doing it was, I missed my other hones.....