Thread: Found some straights razors + a barber's hone

I found 5 straights and 2 double edge razors at the flea market earlier this week to add to my collection. I also found an old Norton barber's hone, but have not much info on it, besides it having a coarser side and a smooth side. The thing about the smoother side that bugs me is that its about as smooth as glass. I was thinking of lapping the hone since it is pretty old, but I'm unsure about having to lap the glassy side as well...

Any ideas?

For the razors, I have found an H Boker King Cutter, a Wade & Butcher Clean Shaver (very cool looking wedge), a Two Generals, a Griffon XX Carbo Magnetic, and an all brass Gillette double edge in its own leather case, compliments of Molson Brewery.

JF

You sir got lucky. Well done.

Originally Posted by brockoli

I found 5 straights and 2 double edge razors at the flea market earlier this week to add to my collection. I also found an old Norton barber's hone, but have not much info on it, besides it having a coarser side and a smooth side. The thing about the smoother side that bugs me is that its about as smooth as glass. I was thinking of lapping the hone since it is pretty old, but I'm unsure about having to lap the glassy side as well...

Any ideas?

For the razors, I have found an H Boker King Cutter, a Wade & Butcher Clean Shaver (very cool looking wedge), a Two Generals, a Griffon XX Carbo Magnetic, and an all brass Gillette double edge in its own leather case, compliments of Molson Brewery.

JF

Everything what you have found is great except.
The hone you mention is a trash . i let you know my mailing address i will pay you for shipping fees and take that ugly stone away from you.
Now lets talk right . the stone is the best stone you have in your hands. we cannot talk about price etc but enjoy.gl

Hehe, thanks.

Should I still lap both sides of it though?

JF

Is that the famous Norton Axe man hone? Any pictures? Nice avatar Hi bud gl. Had something a little more radical in mind. See you downtown.
Mike

Nope, that would be the Norton Premier Double Cut.

Looks like a nice hone! Unless you can feel embedded grit or it is noticeably (I mean SEVERELY) dished I would just use it as-is.

That sounds like a great haul!

Originally Posted by brockoli

I found 5 straights and 2 double edge razors at the flea market earlier this week to add to my collection. I also found an old Norton barber's hone, but have not much info on it, besides it having a coarser side and a smooth side. The thing about the smoother side that bugs me is that its about as smooth as glass. I was thinking of lapping the hone since it is pretty old, but I'm unsure about having to lap the glassy side as well...

Any ideas?

For the razors, I have found an H Boker King Cutter, a Wade & Butcher Clean Shaver (very cool looking wedge), a Two Generals, a Griffon XX Carbo Magnetic, and an all brass Gillette double edge in its own leather case, compliments of Molson Brewery.

JF

Quite a haul.
Do not lap the hone unless it absolutely needs it.

Audition the hone on a razor or two. i.e. Use a marker
to see if it touches the full surface of the bevel.

You can give it a scrub with a common kitchen cleanser like Comet
or even a white tooth paste.

Smooth as glass is subtle and may be the correct and ideal
state for the fine side of the hone.

Some of the double sided carborundum hones are HIGHLY
prized by ax men and others.

Best to leave the "flattening" for softer stones. If your not sure, place a steel rule (if you have one) across the stone length wise. Unless you get a considerable amount of light seeping between edge and stone, it should work just fine!