as above, offered one of these today,i know they are made in the usa are they worth £20, or are they a gimmick.
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as above, offered one of these today,i know they are made in the usa are they worth £20, or are they a gimmick.
I have that converting to $32. If it is in decent shape, then that is a good price for a Velvet Edge.
Barber hones are not a gimmick, but they have a limited purpose. They are maintenance hones, and that means they are used to KEEP a sharp razor sharp, but they are ineffective at sharpening a dull razor.
What Utopian said! :mace:
I have one of those kicking around somewhere. It's as good as a Swaty, IMO.:)
The following is regarding barber hones in general.
I have never heard an explaination as to why this is. Couldn't they be used as an 8k or 10k hone is used? I suppose you might be pointing out that a high grit hone is more usefull in keeping an edge sharp then in making a dull edge sharp. Is that the point you are making above?
People talk about them as though they are very fast hones. Would the same number of strokes on a similar grit hone (for example an 8k or 10k naniwa) be as effective for maintenance?
i'm still trying to understand what makes barber hones /different/.
thanks.
BAsically you have answered your own question. Most of them are fast cutting .if barber hone has 2 side then one side will be courser another one finer side.
they are fast cutters and if you do make strokes more then you should edge will have chips.
Velvet barber hone is fine hone.
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okay, i think i understand what you are saying, but if i had a 1k and 4k and barbers hone i think i would use it after my 4k in sharpening a dull razor.
if i didnt have a barber's hone i think i would touch up a razor on an 8k or 10k hone.
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Yes, that would be an appropriate strategy. If you have an 8k or 12k hone, then the barber hone can be slightly redundant. Keep in mind that barber hones were made to be the single hone for the average shaver. It could keep a razor shaving for the rest of the owner's life.