Thread: Difference in Carborundum Hones

..........Okay!.........

Originally Posted by Utopian

Of course that is a viable option, but if you really want to understand your Swaty, I would suggest that you set aside a couple razors to shave with regularly and only use the Swaty to maintain them for the next few years. In general, the recommendation is to do no more than 4 to 6 very light strokes per touch up and I have found that to work well. Any time you notice any diminishment in the quality of the shave, that is the for the touch up. If after that you still are not satisfied with the edge, repeat on the Swaty the following day. Remember that the barber hones are made with (relatively) very coarse grit that has been burnished smooth. They can be too aggressive for a lot of strokes. That also is the reason why they can be made to be way too coarse if they are lapped on a diamond plate.

Well, I have to admit that I have come pretty close; but a few more are still calling to me.


Nah. Call it explorer territory!

Explorer territory, hah! I like that!

I'm finding that in the passed 3 months or so my skill has diminished some. So I guess I should hold off exploring until I regain my feel for it...might even be time to revisit the 4/8, because something is most certainly out of whack. Won't be doing any Swaty trials until I pin the basics back down.

But in the mean time it wouldn't hurt to keep an eye out for any neat little tidbits to add to the collection. Always nice to have something to play with once one 'gets their edge back.' *

* Apologies for the terrible kind of unintended pun.