Thread: New hones have arrived!

I have the dragons tongue and Welsh slate. Would anyway be able to let me know how I might touch up a previously shave ready razor? Thanks

Originally Posted by Cocy53

I have the dragons tongue and Welsh slate. Would anyway be able to let me know how I might touch up a previously shave ready razor? Thanks

Hi Kyle, hope all is going ok.
If you're talking about your razor from steve at the invisible edge before you do anything drop him an email and ask him if he used tape to hone, this will save you a whole lot of grief.
Then read everything in the SRP honing section and watch lynn abrams youtube vid on refreshing.
Then when you feel ready 10-20 weight of the blade laps should bring your razor back to form.

Thank you very much!

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Hi Kyle, hope all is going ok.
If you're talking about your razor from steve at the invisible edge before you do anything drop him an email and ask him if he used tape to hone, this will save you a whole lot of grief.
Then read everything in the SRP honing section and watch lynn abrams youtube vid on refreshing.
Then when you feel ready 10-20 weight of the blade laps should bring your razor back to form.

Would you recommend the dragons tongue or Welsh slate? Thanks

Originally Posted by Cocy53

Would you recommend the dragons tongue or Welsh slate? Thanks

Definitely just the purple welsh slate for touch ups.
If your razor is just slightly pulling a good stropping can bring an edge back nicely. (if your stropping correctly)

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Definitely just the purple welsh slate for touch ups.
If your razor is just slightly pulling a good stropping can bring an edge back nicely. (if your stropping correctly)

Almost certainly not stropping properly!

I'll second that. I would start with the Welsh slate and a little pure water. If that didn't quite get it I'd try a slurry progression on it before dropping back to the dragon's tongue.