Thread: The Guy at the Hone Shop Told me...

that you need at least 30 different razors, and dozens, even hundreds of different stones, to truly understand it. That I will need to get a range of nagura of different qualities to truly understand the best way to get the perfect edge from each razor.

That truly learning to hone kamisori takes lots of time, and lots of money.

That's what the guy at the hone shop told me...

From what I have heard about the learning experiences of various hone meisters I would agree.

Originally Posted by ndw76

From what I have heard about the learning experiences of various hone meisters I would agree.

SO would I. I just found it amusing that his advice included "dozens or even hundreds of hones."

Which he happens to sell.

Does "The Guy at the Hone Shop" shave with a straight that he has honed?

yeah same with knives, many stones , a lot of money, many knives.
Different combos, of stones work differently for different steels.

I don't know a lot about honing but it seems like you could turn the statement on it's head and say, Use one stone and learn how to hone many razors with it. The Coticule comes to mind.

Originally Posted by keenedge

...it seems like you could turn the statement on it's head and say, Use one stone and learn how to hone many razors with it.....

You know, the more hones I buy and the more strops I paste and the more edges I sharpen, the more I agree with this statement....

I think eventually, I'm going to end up deciding on maybe 2 different stones for each step in my progression and get rid of the rest.

.....but then again, I may be selfish and just keep them anyway!

Originally Posted by JimR

that you need at least 30 different razors, and dozens, even hundreds of different stones, to truly understand it. That I will need to get a range of nagura of different qualities to truly understand the best way to get the perfect edge from each razor.

That truly learning to hone kamisori takes lots of time, and lots of money.

That's what the guy at the hone shop told me...

Sounds as if someone wants your money Jim.

Originally Posted by JMS

Sounds as if someone wants your money Jim.

I yen for it as well

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

I yen for it as well

Bad pun Lee...I like it!