Thread: Velvet Edge Barber hone test

Thanks Mike, I like most guys here have a couple of BH,s but bought early on and not in great shape, plus the edges I got off of them wasn't so good. So I want to find ONE to go in my bag. And I would like the best I can get so now I Know what to keep my eyes out for. I will be watching your threads carefully no so thanks again. Tc

No problem Tc, it's my personal favorite. There are many others that are "high performance" but do not want to drive up $$.
MIke

What did you use for a lubricant, or what do you prefer most, on these type hones

Thanks for posting Modine,

Originally Posted by sharptonn

STEVE! Where ya been?
Modine has categorically tested a PILE of these. Lots more to come.

I'll have to go back and read his other BH threads. Maybe he has reviewed some others I've considered before. Personally I don't own any synthetic BH yet.

Originally Posted by MODINE

No problem Tc, it's my personal favorite. There are many others that are "high performance" but do not want to drive up $$.
MIke

Im suddenly not so keen on sending him some of the BH I have that I really love. Just like he said, you guys will all just run up the prices!

Originally Posted by outback

What did you use for a lubricant, or what do you prefer most, on these type hones

Good observation and question sir. Unless it is a dry hone you can see by some of the pics it is a thicker type “lather”. After many tests finally settled on the brush-less shave cream (higher glycerin content) for barber hones, see below. There are different types available, Cremo some of your croaps etc. I use Kiss my Face watered down for barber hones. The Stephan I typically use for my 3rd pass shave so I can feel if I missed any stray whiskers..

Squirt on a little dab and dip some water on the barber hone to smear. Make your razor strokes or passes. Cannot stress enough that you must WASH OFF AFTER USE!. Skin is slightly acidic, and soaps and creams are alkali, which can degrade the hone surface over time. Continue to experiment, this squeezes the best performance out of a BH.
Mike

Thank you for the information you provide!
Now, I want the folks to petition the moderators of the hone to make a subforum for Barber hones.
~Richard

Originally Posted by Geezer

Thank you for the information you provide!
Now, I want the folks to petition the moderators of the hone to make a subforum for Barber hones.
~Richard

Or at least move his older posts to their own subforum so they are in one location. Or maybe a place in the library.

Originally Posted by MODINE

Good observation and question sir. Unless it is a dry hone you can see by some of the pics it is a thicker type “lather”. After many tests finally settled on the brush-less shave cream (higher glycerin content) for barber hones, see below. There are different types available, Cremo some of your croaps etc. I use Kiss my Face watered down for barber hones. The Stephan I typically use for my 3rd pass shave so I can feel if I missed any stray whiskers..

Squirt on a little dab and dip some water on the barber hone to smear. Make your razor strokes or passes. Cannot stress enough that you must WASH OFF AFTER USE!. Skin is slightly acidic, and soaps and creams are alkali, which can degrade the hone surface over time. Continue to experiment, this squeezes the best performance out of a BH.
Mike

I thought it looked like lather, but it was curious too. As I understand it that was what all the barber hones actually directed for use as a lubricant.

Actually some barber hones were made That had directions to "Use Dry"
~Richard