Thread: Suffer from HAD? - How many do you have?

Originally Posted by rlmnshvstr8

To get started, the norton 4k/8k is an excellent choice. It is very versital for the money. Many have said that if that is all they had then they would be happy. You can get more hones later for your honing collection. Just be sure you have a way to lap and flatten whatever you get, because they will need it when you get them. If you chose the Norton, you will have to lap about an 1/8" off the 4k side before it starts to become smooth and useable. Hope this helps

Thanks! I think that is where I will start. For lapping I plan to use sandpaper and a piece of granite or a tile depending on what I can find. I appreciate the input

Originally Posted by isucyclone

Thanks! I think that is where I will start. For lapping I plan to use sandpaper and a piece of granite or a tile depending on what I can find. I appreciate the input

If there is a recycling center or a Habitat for Humanity Re-sale store near you they usually have a wide assortment of marble tiles. Got one at my local center, 12 x 12 for $1.

Originally Posted by isucyclone

Thanks! I think that is where I will start. For lapping I plan to use sandpaper and a piece of granite or a tile depending on what I can find. I appreciate the input

I would recommend using a figure 8 while lapping. But sometimes I admit my 8's turn into 6's or 9's.

Originally Posted by isucyclone

So here is a question... I started straight razor shaving about a year ago and am looking to purchase my first hone(s). I was going to purchase the seemingly default Norton 4k/8k but thought since many of you have revolving collections I would see if anyone is looking to part with a stone or set of stones to get me started?

I was planning to spend up to $100. For now I just need to refresh my current razor that Lynn previously sharpened but hope to acquire more razors in the future. Thank you all for the consideration and have a Merry Christmas!

Given your username, are you located in or near Ames? If so, I might be able to help you with trying out a few hones. Let me know either here or by PM.

Ok I finally got a family pic.


Nanawa chosera
Coti's and a bbw
Jnat

The 4 next to each other are thuri
Other 3 black ark TOS , green hone

CF, washita,c12k, crappy new thuri

Zulu, dragons tongue. Swedinstien hgh, dal more Blues TOS combo

Silk vein, Hindustan, jewelers stone, imperia la roc via also not in pic. Dragons tongue purple slate combo

Well since December my hone collection had grown slightly

This is what I had posted in December:


And now I have added:

Shapton 2k
DMT 325
BBW


Suehiro Gokumyo 20k

Now I'm starting to go jnat

Left: Nakayama asagi w/ accompanying progressive nagura
Right: Okudo asagi Tomae w/ tomo nagura

Not pictured us some DMT credit card plates used for slurry.

Originally Posted by rlmnshvstr8

There's nothing better than free HAD. My grandfather gave me this hone and said it was a barber hone that was either my great grandfather's, or my great great. I will have to find out which it is, but that's another matter. It obvious that it has seen many bad days but I'm hopping to get it back up to snuff if anything to honor my family and put it to good use.

This is the first I have seen of your post. The hone may have belonged to a barber but it does not appear to be a barber hone. That is, I don't think it is synthetic and the dimensions do not appear right. The photos were not very clear but from what I can see, I wonder if it is a BBW from the bottom half of a coticule. The one cut corner is also reminiscent of a coticule. When you lapped it was the grit purple?

Originally Posted by Utopian

This is the first I have seen of your post. The hone may have belonged to a barber but it does not appear to be a barber hone. That is, I don't think it is synthetic and the dimensions do not appear right. The photos were not very clear but from what I can see, I wonder if it is a BBW from the bottom half of a coticule. The one cut corner is also reminiscent of a coticule. When you lapped it was the grit purple?

Yea the grit was purple and I am sure it's a BBW. I posted the question of what it is in a thread called passed down hone. And just about everyone thought it was a BBW. And it was confirmed when I payed a visit to Steve56 home. When I showed it to him, he handed me a larger identical looking version telling me it was indeed a BBW. Sad to say though there is no coticule side or at least any more. It would be nice if there was.

To answer the original question. I always seems to have one less than I need. I'll buy a new hone and be happy with it. And boom a week or two later I'll realise that I absolutely need a new stone.

Again not photos but 2 DMT plates Naniwa 1-3-5-8-12K then the Suehiro 20K. 2 Swaty hones and 2 no name razor hones and 1 King 1/6 hone. I sure am glad i'm not like you guys with the HAD affliction. This razors and hones and strops could get all out of hand.