Thread: Boss barber

Hopefully I get a reply in next hour or so. Does anyone know much about Boss barber hones? I'm in a &quot;negotiation&quot; for one an wanted to get some expert insight.<br/>

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

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

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?

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

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.

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.

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.

Don't forget to make the grids before each grit.

Will do.. I'm thinking of doing photos and notes and starting a whole series of posts for guys just starting out...