Thread: Lessons with VoidMonster

Today I was fortunate enough to get some honing lessons with Zak and man it was a great time.

After introducing ourselves we started with my hones that needed to be lapped. That took about an hour or so with in between breaks for me to admire his workshop as well as LOTS of beautiful razors that I couldn't get over looking at. I soaked up lots of knowledge on the way that would have took me years to learn without his help. I watched him polish some blades, looked at some manufacturing that he does and correct a blade with some chips in it. Then looked at his razors some more...lol.

We started honing with a Gotta and an old Boker I had been saving for this occasion. While I was honing and he was watching me he also honed a little mustache razor that someone had given me. I got to spend a good deal of time with him hands on at the helm. After that we went to the strop and he helped me out with some pressure issues I was having. That is the short story. It was an amazing time and I can't thank him enough and 10pups for giving me the lead on him. Honing for me was very intimidating and while I have lots to learn I feel like Zak got me going in the correct direction. I am certainly not scared to try my hand at it from here on out. I spent around 4 hours with him and he made me feel right at home.

I also bothered him him about selling me a razor and I think I succeeded...lol. Thank you Zak.

Lesson with Voidmonster???

Supreme and bitter envy.....

Good for you...can't beat a hands on lesson with expert guidance. Very nice of VM...

One of the very finest Gents in our "hobby".

Sweet I am glad that all this worked out. I too am very envious. All in good time I suppose.

Gotta is certainly not quite Zak's taste, but very nice razors regardless. I'd certainly love to spend some time with his razors myself and the man knows so much history about them!


BTW that's what mentoring is all about - it's not hard to hone and a lesson in person is the best way to get into it.

Gugi,

He really blew my mind with his knowledge on some of the razors. He brought out a couple razors from his collection that were some of the most beautiful razors I have ever seen.

Yes, he's done the same with me

I had a great time helping out! Like I said, I learn more about what I'm doing by needing to explain it to someone else. You did great with honing, too!

Sorry the heel of the Boker continued to be a bit of a jerk, but I'm sure you can sort it out. It really just needs a little bit of patience.

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And you did indeed talk me into selling you that W&B. I made some scales for it this morning and oughta have it ready to be used by tomorrow afternoon (the scales warped a bit with buffing so I stuck'em in the scale vise, cooked'em, froze'em, and now they need to sit for 12 hours or so).

I can't wait to see it. Thanks brother. Let me know when to send the cash.

Originally Posted by Redcane

I can't wait to see it. Thanks brother. Let me know when to send the cash.

Absolutely! I think you'll be happy with it.