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Thread: Barber hones and petroleum jelly
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04-21-2014, 07:53 PM #1
Barber hones and petroleum jelly
My first couple barber hones came in.
I've read that after lapping a barber hone(which I understand didn't need to be done...they were in perfect condition.doh) then I'll need to apply some sort of viscous petroleum jelly/lube to the surface and let it sit in a warm area(not the sun) for up to 48rhs. Re-apply if necessary.
Can any of you tell me what you've been using, if it is necessary and why people do it?
Thanks in advance...
Simon
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04-21-2014, 08:16 PM #2
After lapping my Champion barber hone, I give it a very, very light coat of mineral oil (baby oil). I'm sure petroleum jelly would work but for me, it's a little too thick. As to why I do it? It was offered to me as advice by another very experienced hone-Meister that I know.
Frank
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04-21-2014, 08:31 PM #3
It re-seals the hone matrix, apparently without it will break down. I used silicone based grease on the one I did.
http://www.razorandstone.com/showthr...-a-Barber-honeLast edited by Splashone; 04-21-2014 at 08:33 PM.
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04-21-2014, 08:52 PM #4
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Thanked: 4828I too am a lemming on this one.
I did it because someone else said to. The good news is my hones are all fine. Other than that I have no words of wisdom.It's not what you know, it's who you take fishing!
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04-21-2014, 08:54 PM #5
I use Paraliq Gte 703 a silicon oil based grease with PTFE which was invented for food industry...quite expensive but works good...
As i understand Vaseline can also used...███▓▒░░.RAZORLOVESTONES.░░▒▓███
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04-21-2014, 08:56 PM #6
So... she gets the vasoline.
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04-21-2014, 09:02 PM #7
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Thanked: 4828That wasn't creepy.
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04-21-2014, 09:06 PM #8
Glad you appreciated it, Shaun.
Thank me!
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04-21-2014, 09:10 PM #9
If you can find the reference on this method, let me know. I would like to read about it. I have several barber hones, some got lapped due to the poor surface condition from substances being spilled on them or have rested in garbage for years. None on them needed a treatment to revive them after lapping, they work just fine.
I use only water or lather to hone on them, which is seldom for razors. I have a beat up Swaty that was lapped & has been used close to 80 times to finish my knives & a couple of hatchets. It only sees water & the surface is fine.
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04-21-2014, 09:21 PM #10
This is all I have to go on. Post #3, Mike goes makes a few comments:
How to lap a Barber hone.
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