Boss barber

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05-11-2014, 10:25 PM
ncraigtrn

Boss barber

Hopefully I get a reply in next hour or so. Does anyone know much about Boss barber hones? I'm in a "negotiation" for one an wanted to get some expert insight.<br/>
05-11-2014, 11:15 PM
Siguy

http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...rber-hone.html

Check Hirlau's comments
05-12-2014, 04:53 AM
ncraigtrn

Well I won for 15.50 with shipping and it'll be here by the end of the week.
05-12-2014, 11:08 PM
Siguy

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Originally Posted by ncraigtrn

Well I won for 15.50 with shipping and it'll be here by the end of the week.

Craig(you name?),
Out of interest, what's your game plan once the BH comes in?
05-12-2014, 11:14 PM
ncraigtrn

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Originally Posted by Siguy

Craig(you name?),
Out of interest, what's your game plan once the BH comes in?

I am going to assess it to see if its in fact usable. Then I'm gonna lap it. Then I'm going to see I it can be used as a progression either from my 6k to my c12k. Or after my c12k. Or as a possible alternative finisher to my c12k. All just depends on how my face responds to shaves off of each progression. Because right now I'm shaving off of a 6k stropped on CrOx then leather
05-12-2014, 11:24 PM
ncraigtrn

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Originally Posted by WetShaveObsession

I have one of these. I would say it falls between your 6 and 12k. It def is not one to use after the 12k IMO. Hey whatever works for you but I think this honestly falls around an 7-9k but I am no expert. Based on my honing progression the result off of it were pretty darm close to my 8k stone when I looked at them. It does cut faster than my 8k though I will say that. Underr the loupe it was close to the 8k. The face will truly tell the teale though

Awesome. Then its 15$ well spent. I get it on Friday and will give a little review of what I think of it shortly afterwards.
05-12-2014, 11:43 PM
Siguy

How do you plan on lapping it?

Also, being that the jump between 6K and 12K is a little extreme, have you given thought to the idea of heavily slurrying on the 12K to light slurry to just water? That might accomplish it.
05-12-2014, 11:44 PM
ncraigtrn

Granite slab with wet dry sand paper start at 220 work to either 500 or 1000.
I haven't received the c12k yet so I'll try a lot of different techniques as needed.
05-13-2014, 12:06 AM
Siguy

Don't forget to make the grids before each grit. :)
05-13-2014, 12:07 AM
ncraigtrn

Will do.. I'm thinking of doing photos and notes and starting a whole series of posts for guys just starting out...
05-16-2014, 04:06 PM
Siguy

Did you get it yet??
05-16-2014, 05:13 PM
ncraigtrn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Siguy

Did you get it yet??

Indeed I did. Came in on Wednesday and used it in between my 6k and 12k and it was glorious. I will be posting a much more lengthy write up later.