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09-16-2017, 07:55 PM #1
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Thanked: 481If you need a good hone on the cheap I would suggest looking into barber hones. Use the fine side of the stone you have to get the bevel work done, then work the blade on the barber hone until you have something you can shave with. Swaty 2 or 3 line, Celtes, Raven, Pike, and American Hone Co. make a good shaving edge and you might be able to find a decent one on e-bay cheap if you keep your eye out. There are other good ones out there of course, but the ones I named I have hands on experience with.
Either that or scour flea markets and yard sales until you luck up on a good natural stone for cheap.
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09-16-2017, 07:58 PM #2
I didnt think of Barber hones
I think I have 2 or 3 of them here
Maybe due for a new homemwfick on instagram
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09-16-2017, 08:52 PM #3
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Thanked: 481Hehe, never ceases to amuse me that the hones barbers used to keep their blades shaving sharp are often the last thing folks think of with regard to straight razor maintenance. But I'll happily put my Raven hone up there with my Shapton Pro 12K, for a relatively cheap hone that thing puts a sweet edge on a blade!
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09-17-2017, 12:45 AM #4
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09-17-2017, 04:59 AM #5
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Thanked: 481Oh I understand the reason behind it. Sometimes it's hard enough to separate the wheat from the chaff with hones that are still in production. Now throw in hones that haven't been manufactured in over 50 years in some cases and it becomes a real gamble. Especially when you factor in decades of abuse and neglect, a lot are in rough shape with no guarantee they can ever be brought back to form. It's a bit of a shame no one makes a good, cheap barber's hone anymore. Sometimes I think it would simplify things greatly for (new) straight razor users. I don't think it would do much for those of us that are bitten by HAD though.
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09-17-2017, 02:50 PM #6
I know I've seen a lot on eBay that have looked horribly abused and are advertised as almost new.the only inexpensive finisher that I have is a c-nat from woodcraft, it works good for the price but it takes a while. Also found out that with the way they are cut they are prone to cracking. They will replace with no questions asked and they are a bear to lap. What are some brands that are known reliable barber hones? And what are some of the not as noticeable things to look out for if your only access for hone is online?
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09-17-2017, 03:08 PM #7
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Thanked: 4824http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...rber-hone.html
this is probably the most recent thread on the subject. There are many really great barber hones, and a lot of the information out there, but it requires some sifting and searching. The bay and antique shops are alway where you will find them, with an occasional one coming up in a classifieds ad. Condition is everything. The thread I linked has some pretty decent information and quite a few really great hones specifically mentioned.It's not what you know, it's who you take fishing!
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