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Testing "Apart" Barber Hone
Hey all,
Let me preface my post by explaining that I am completely new to the world of Barber Hones.
I've been testing a new-to-me "Apart" barber hone. I have yet to find any other pictures of an Apart hone other than Mike's Barber hone review thread(pictures later).
I grid lapped the hone with the following progression 180-220-440-600-1000-1500-2000-2500. I also "reconditioned" the hone by rubbing vasoline on it and allowing it to soak in.
I honed 6 or 7 razors, tape on(I might live to regret this), King 1K, Nani 3K/8K,12K then onto the BH(Barber Hone). A combination of vintage Sheffields and Solingens. I may have gotten a little carried away with circles and about 8-10 laps per razor on the barber hone with lather, but I wasn't too concerned about it after reading Mike's review about how many laps it took to actually deteriorate the edge. Every razor got 60 laps on leather. No felt or CrOx.
I noticed the following about the sides: After the razors came off the BH, the mirror finish had slight even scratching patterns. This had me concerned that my hone may *not* be an Apart hone and that the hone was less than a 12K(paranoia kept nawing at me). The stone is beautiful and very hard and smooth. Magnitudes smoother than a 2 Line Swaty. The hone came in an Apart box and was an exact fit and the interior of the box has identical color residue to the hone.
I have now tested the second razor. I wanted to reserve judgement until I'd shaved with at least two. The results were AMAZING! I've *never* felt anything this sharp or smooth. BBS after two passes. I did the 3rd ATG just out of sheer enjoyment. I am very pleased to say that despite the scratching patterns appearing, though ever so slight, the edge was improved beyone the 12K level. I think this is also further evidence that I do indeed have an Apart hone.
Now for the pics:
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I can say I now regret honing tape on. I'm going to have to rehone a few tape off, just to be able to use this beauty during/immediately following my shave before putting the razor away.
To those who have Apart hones: Will you please post pics of your hone here!??
Many thanks.
Testing "Apart" Barber Hone
Hey Simon great that this one works so fine and that you made this great BH experience, there is a lot more to "see" and "feel" in the Barber Hone Universe :-)