Velvet Edge Barber hone test

[MODINE]

Here is the Velvet Edge Best Quality barber hone. No other instructions came with this hone. Small surface pock marks are present and do not create a problem when honing your razor. This brown single sided barber hone measures 5”L X 2”W X ½”+-H.

Two identical King Midas Extra Good razors were chosen to test this Barber hone. Both razors were taken to a 1K-4K-Norton 8K level. One of the razors was then progressed to the approx. 15K level on a much finer stone. The edges were visually inspected at 100X magnification at each interval.

8 X-laps, strokes or passes were made with each razor on the Velvet Edge to see if it would improve or degrade the razor taken to the Norton 8K edge and the razor honed to the approx. 15K edge.

Conclusion, the Velvet Edge barber hone improved the edge off an 8K Norton. The approx. 15K edge was degraded. The small pock marks had no adverse effect on the performance of the hone. Stropping on leather or properly pasted strop would smooth the edge even more.
Mike