Results 1 to 10 of 10
Like Tree13Likes
  • 1 Post By ace
  • 3 Post By pinklather
  • 2 Post By TwistedOak
  • 3 Post By Bayamontate
  • 1 Post By mjsorkin
  • 2 Post By Airportcopper
  • 1 Post By randydance062449

Thread: Honing Class?

  1. 03-10-2013, 10:37 PM #1
    GAP
    GAP is offline
    Senior Member GAP's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Long Island, NY
    Posts
    141
    Thanked: 23

    Default Honing Class?

    Hello, I am a newbie and was wondering if there are any classes, lessons, meetings, etc. for learning how to hone properly in the NYC/Long Island area?

    Thank you
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 03-10-2013, 11:27 PM #2
    ace
    ace is offline
    Senior Member blabbermouth ace's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Virginia
    Posts
    3,362
    Thanked: 581

    Default

    They use razors a lot down in Devil's Kitchen, but I'm not sure it's for shaving.
    officerdread likes this.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 03-10-2013, 11:43 PM #3
    pinklather
    pinklather is offline
    Senior Member blabbermouth
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Portland, OR
    Posts
    2,697
    Thanked: 830
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    Hey, Gap.
    .
    What you're likely looking for happens at the regional meet-ups. Its been said you can learn more in a day than in 6 mo. of reading, study, practice. Having been to only one, I'd say its true. Noob or experienced, they're incredible for breaking through barriers in honing or other shaving obstacles. If the N'Yawkers have a regional meet - do your best to be there. Joed would be who I'd especially want to meet, learn from, but there's Holli4pirating & others that have ALOT of experience. I don't think you'd regret the time one bit.
    mjsorkin, Chevhead and mglindo like this.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  4. The Following User Says Thank You to pinklather For This Useful Post:

    GAP (03-11-2013)
  5. 03-10-2013, 11:46 PM #4
    TwistedOak
    TwistedOak is offline
    the deepest roots TwistedOak's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Seattle
    Posts
    1,221
    Thanked: 169

    Default

    I would just stay tuned to this portion of the forum (get togethers) and see when one comes up in your area. I think at just about every one of them honing is a topic that is discussed. Not to mention the more senior members with HAD will bring rocks that are way out of budget or difficult to find for the average enthusiast.
    gooser and mglindo like this.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  6. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to TwistedOak For This Useful Post:

    GAP (03-11-2013), mjsorkin (03-17-2013)
  7. 03-14-2013, 04:12 PM #5
    Bayamontate
    Bayamontate is offline
    Senior Member Bayamontate's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    New York City
    Posts
    664
    Thanked: 120

    Default

    I work in Manhattan, we can get together during my lunch hour. LMK.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 03-14-2013, 04:24 PM #6
    mjsorkin
    mjsorkin is offline
    Senior Member mjsorkin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    New Jersey
    Posts
    1,139
    Thanked: 173

    Default

    There are occasional meetups in ft lee nj for area members. The two I have attended have been great and there's lots to do, see, learn.

    I've seen Bayamontate twice and he is a j-nat honing machine. He does razor after razor without fail.

    I've had a couple of guys at my house in nearby jersy for honing/stropping lessons and that's worked out great too.

    Michael
    Birnando likes this.
    “there is the danger that the ignorant man may easily underdose himself and by exposing his microbes to nonlethal quantities of the drug make them resistant.”---Fleming
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  9. The Following User Says Thank You to mjsorkin For This Useful Post:

    Bayamontate (03-14-2013)
  10. 03-15-2013, 01:28 AM #7
    Airportcopper
    Airportcopper is offline
    Senior Member Airportcopper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Location
    Long Island/Queens N.Y.
    Posts
    1,035
    Thanked: 74

    Default

    We just had a meet in ft lee, keep your eyes open there will b some coming up.. I'm in long island also new to honing but have a good grasp on it I could show you what I know so far I'm no expert but have been able to hone about fifty of my own razors so far some tougher than others.. I just watched a ton of videos did a lot of reading and had a great teacher named magpie really show me the basics..
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 03-16-2013, 04:12 AM #8
    randydance062449
    randydance062449 is offline
    Hones & Honing randydance062449's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
    Posts
    7,974
    Thanked: 2204
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    Your lucky, you now have several guys offering to meet up with you. Take them up on it, you will learn a lot in a short time and meet some really good people at the same time.
    mjsorkin likes this.
    Randolph Tuttle, a SRP Mentor for residents of Minnesota & western Wisconsin
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 03-17-2013, 12:25 AM #9
    mjsorkin
    mjsorkin is offline
    Senior Member mjsorkin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    New Jersey
    Posts
    1,139
    Thanked: 173

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by ace View Post
    They use razors a lot down in Devil's Kitchen, but I'm not sure it's for shaving.
    Hell's kitchen!
    “there is the danger that the ignorant man may easily underdose himself and by exposing his microbes to nonlethal quantities of the drug make them resistant.”---Fleming
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 03-22-2013, 04:21 AM #10
    alx
    alx is offline
    Senior Member alx's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    Sonoma, California
    Posts
    418
    Thanked: 404

    Default

    Hello Gap
    I have been trying to organize a meet-up in the Philadelphia area for April 27th, aka The MidAtlantic Meet-up. If you would like to join up and come, or join up forces and get something going together I would be happy to so. I will be somewhat mobile that Saturday, but that day only as I have other commitments and will be flying in from the west coast. let me know, Alx
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules