Thread: Droescher's Blue Beard Razor Hone

Does anyone know anything about this SRD barber hone--performance, quality, grit rating, etc?

I have the same one on the way, and I was wondering what to expect.

The dimensions are 5.75 x 2.5. (I'm not sure about the material.)

Thanx,
Christopher

(NOTE: Photos by dieterpops @ B&B.)

Please let us know when you get it.how it does act.Thank you

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

Please let us know when you get it.how it does act.Thank you

I'm a newbie with hones. What do I know? I'd be better off sending it to you for a review. LOL =)

Me

I just purchased a Blue Beard Razor Hone, or at least I will have to assume that it is, (mine does not have "SRD" engraved in it).

This is my first hone and I was wondering what you thought about yours, and if you have any tips on what works best for it, again, assuming that I have the original hone.

nate

That is what is known as a barber hone and they were used to touch up a sharp razor that was beginning to fall off a little. I play around with various barber hones that I have by just seeing if I can get a razor that I'm shaving with a bit keener than it was the last time around. You have to experiment with it and see how it works for you. BTW, I use mine dry usually but some guys use water of lather on theirs.

It says I can use Oil, Water, Soap, or Dry. I purchased a cheap no name razor to practice with it, until I get my technique down. I'll be using it dry then with water, when I start playing around with soap then oil how do go about cleaning it to switch form one to the other.

nate

Originally Posted by natepaint

It says I can use Oil, Water, Soap, or Dry. I purchased a cheap no name razor to practice with it, until I get my technique down. I'll be using it dry then with water, when I start playing around with soap then oil how do go about cleaning it to switch form one to the other.

nate

Nate if it was me I wouldn't use oil because it is a PITA to clean off if you decide you don't want to use it anymore. Water with a drop of dish soap is real similar in feel to oil IME and rinses right off.

Thanks Jimmy,

I have one last question, I promise.

What is the best way to make sure this thing is nice and flat?

It say's use a pumice stone, but I think I read on the wiki that sandpaper taped to glass was a good way to do it also.

If sandpaper is better, what grit should I use?
That's two questions.

Originally Posted by natepaint

Thanks Jimmy,

I have one last question, I promise.

What is the best way to make sure this thing is nice and flat?

It say's use a pumice stone, but I think I read on the wiki that sandpaper taped to glass was a good way to do it also.

If sandpaper is better, what grit should I use?
That's two questions.

ChrisL is real good with flattening barber hones and so is Randydance... among others.

I've used a 325 diamond plate and called it good. I think that Chris and Randy would start with around 300 grit paper and go on up to maybe 600 and then 1,000. I know that holli4pirating finishes his by rubbing it with a Chinese 12k or whatever it really is .... after it is already flat. At least I think I know that.

I know I'm reviving an old post, but, I figured it was appropriately titled, so my question should stay under the topic rather than re-creating the wheel.

What's the consensus or approximation of the Blue Beard's grit value?

k/r,
Siguy