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06-19-2011, 02:09 AM #1Member
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will this work for a maintenance hone?
just wondering if this qualifies as a "barbers hone" and if it will work for some light maintenance honeing to keep up the edge of the blade in between sending it out for professional care
Hone for Straight Razor
or this
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ESTATE-ITEM-2-SID...item53e7f9ffd2
cheers
-omidLast edited by OmidFarahbakhsh; 06-19-2011 at 03:11 AM.
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06-19-2011, 02:19 AM #2Luddite ekstrəˌôrdnˈer
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It is not a barber hone. If indeed it is somewhere around 800-1k grit then you may be able to set a bevel with it. I've got no experience with natural stones other than my PHIG.
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06-19-2011, 02:23 AM #3Senior Member
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The description says its grit is 800-1000, I'm no expert on honing at all but I believe that is too low of a grit for touch ups, that seems more like a bevel setter, I'm sure someone who knows more than me will chime in.
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**edit** dam you beat me to it
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06-19-2011, 04:19 AM #4Senior Member
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I think 800-1k grit are too coarse for touch up. go to whippeddog.com they have good selection/prices for barber hones. Talk to larry, a nice guy to talk to & very helpfull.
GoodLuck
SigitLast edited by sigit666; 06-19-2011 at 04:22 AM.
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06-19-2011, 06:18 AM #5Silky Smooth
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Hi Omid,
The first stone is a hard Arkansas stone, so is actually a finer honing stone than the grit rating would suggest. The second stone looks like a barber's hone. Either one can be used for touching up a razor.
Cheers,
Jeff
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06-19-2011, 06:25 AM #6Senior Member
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The Arkansas hone -- not so much.
I would have you hunt for a Swaty for the same money or less.
The estate sale hone could be interesting. Do watch out,
the price of some of the double grit hones can go nuts
if the ax men see it and think it will help them.
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06-19-2011, 07:40 AM #7Hones & Honing
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Not to many guys use that Arkansas stone for razor touchup. It has been available for many years now and has not gained a following. Since they are a natural stone the fineness will vary. Predictability is key in this hobby. There are a number of better low cost options such as the Swaty barber hone or abrasive pasted paddle strops. Both are proven performers. The Panama barber hone is a possibility but you would have to try it to find out.
Last edited by randydance062449; 06-19-2011 at 07:44 AM.
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06-20-2011, 02:38 AM #8Member
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06-20-2011, 01:54 PM #9Luddite ekstrəˌôrdnˈer
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That looks to be just what the Doctor ordered.
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06-22-2011, 02:39 AM #10Member
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sold before i could get back to the classifieds
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