Quote Originally Posted by Legman View Post
I have a half dozen Barber Hones I purchased on Ebay back in the day. I actually developed a really nice touch with a Barber Hone (it was all there was). I can take a brand new razor out of the box from the factory and get it really shave ready using only a Barber Hone and a strop. I keep them around. They are great for when your razor just needs a light touch up. I brush on a thin coat of lather and do about 5 strokes then go to the felt woth chromimum oxide and then to the strop for about 50 strokes.
I'm glad to hear it. Too many people think they are useless relics. When I mention barber hones on Reddit they insist that they are far too coarse to be of any use. They simply are ignorant.