Thread: Hone Master

I agree with you about the list. Thanks to all. I appreciate all of the input and hve begun contacting.

Ray

Originally Posted by pcdad

I would say the "best" is relative to how they hone/restore..etc based on what you feel is the "best"

as hard as it is for me to say this, I agree

Well, then, I'll agree too.

Originally Posted by MODINE

I would have to add Sham and Kelly, hi-bud gl and nun-to-sharp. Also Randy, Randy Dance, although he does not hone for others. They taught me. You'll find out once you get your razor back and shave with it. Then you can evaluate yourself. I’m sure there are many others that have the skill required. It’s something you can learn too. That’s fun.
Mike

See..I knew I forgot some key people.

Originally Posted by jabomano

Thanks Russ. I'll contact each of them.

Ray

Ray? where do you live? in the UK...that will impact your decision somewhat, I would think.

Robert.....I live in Pennsylvania.

Ray.

From my first person subjective opinion (sample size of 1), I have to say that for me the sharpest razor I ever received came from Sham.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Lynn, Max (Maximilian), Glen (Gissixgun), Stefan (mainaman), Ivan (Gugi), etc, etc, etc...These are just a few to get you started. The are the "Best of the Best". There are many more to be added to this list, just don't have the room to do it.

+1 for Lynn and Ivan (Gugi)! The "Shave Ready" razors I received from each of them were sharp and smooth.

Go here: Member Services - Straight Razor Place Classifieds
All of them will give reliably good results.

Originally Posted by jabomano

Who do you think is one of the best honemeisters out there? I'd like my blades done up by the best.

Ray

Do you have a type 1, type 2, type 3, type 4 face and type A, B, C D whisker set?

The reason I ask is each of us has a different whisker and skin type
so "best" for me with my type C whiskers and tender type 1 skin is
best served by "Tom" but he only hones one razor a month correctly
for my face yet he sometimes has to redo it. Good thing I give myself
quick turn around. OK just joking a bit... but best is relative and
is hard to achieve day in and day out.

If you have a lot of razors (about six) you should send pairs
out one each to different honemasters and find the one that
matches your face. Never send out more than two at a time
that way your rotation stays full... If you find a good one eve
on the first try stick with him/her ....

Any of the classified folk are a good bet.
Click on "Classified" at the top of the page
and look for member services. Be sure to
check the second page.

A different thread -- last month or so involved a shave test
where the final finish was done with three different FAMOUS hones
on identical razors. This blind shave test where the tester did not
know what the finishing hone told me that the N'th degree of finish can
be subtle, it can be felt and may prove important.

When you ship use a solid cardboard box and wrap the blade in bubble
wrap using rubber bands (not tape) to secure the bubble
wrap.