Thread: Using the back of a barber hone?

Originally Posted by joke1176

I have only lapped about 5-6 barber hones, and they are uniform on top and bottom...unless they are a 2 sided hone of course. I prefer the backside too... but my wife knows that already.


Edit: oh god, if she sees this she is going to KILL ME. For the love of all things holy, I am joking.

Will she be home for the MO gathering? If so, I'll bring my laptop!

Most barber hones, including Swatys (except for the Swaty Alumin), are homogeneous throughout so there is no reason to use the logo side.

Originally Posted by Utopian

Most barber hones, including Swatys (except for the Swaty Alumin), are homogeneous throughout so there is no reason to use the logo side.

Cool. Looks like I gots me some lapping to do. Tho I'm in no hurry because I've been maintaining my razors using only the Chinese 12K.

Note: In another thread I said my Chinese 12K was NOT aggressive enough to maintain an edge, but as it turns out, it IS aggressive enough, PROVIDED I touch up often & don't wait until there is noticeable deterioration.

Originally Posted by Utopian

Will she be home for the MO gathering? If so, I'll bring my laptop!...

If you do that, I have a barber hone in a tube sock I would like to show you.

Originally Posted by joke1176

If you do that, I have a barber hone in a tube sock I would like to show you.

Yeah, but who wouldn't want a Swaty imprint in their forehead?

Chris L