Thread: Whats the Deal?

I've got 2 razors that i've rotated for the last 3-4 months with shaves roughly 3 times a week. Both are still shave-able.. but not quite where i think they should be.. would a barbers hone have enough oomph(technical term) to put an edge back on them?? because from what i've read barbers hones are made to be used more frequently and may take a while if you have a lil more work to do.

If they don't shave bad, than a barbers hone could be enough to restore the edge on them. You will need more than 5-10 passes, but you should be fine with it.

Yeah a barber hone should be fine for you it is similar to a finishing hone (IE some where between an 8K -12K typically) If you get one I would start with the 5-10 strokes then test shave an area of your face. If not better go back and do 5-10 more and test shave. Just keep doing that till you get the blade where you want it.

Also from the sound of your blades some more aggressive stropping might help also look around in the stropping section at some of the more recent threads.

If you plan on maintaining your own blades, go for the Norton combo pack. They have 220k/1k and 4/8k with a flattening stone. The 220k is for chips, repairs, etc.
The 1k is your bevel setter, and the 4/8k is your workhorse. See Lynn's pyramid method. Barber hones are great for maintaining shave ready blades. I used to do 3 lapps religously prior to shaving on a barber hone. It kept my blades sharp for well over a year...But, they were shave ready, not dull. You'd be surprised how far an experienced str8 shaver can let a blade go, and still get a good shave. Barber hones are generally small, 5x2 give or take, and run around 10-12k See the WIKI
Hones - comparison table - Straight Razor Place Wiki

I'd pick up a Barber hone too, if you have the means, I'd let the 1/6k go. You can also get the Naniwa SS in similar grits.

i like the c12k hone and its under 30$

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would something along these lines be a decent barbers hone? i'm always weary of buying things off ebay.. just because i fear most people dont know what they're selling.

and i wouldn't know what i'm buying

Hey tsa didn't see your last post yeah that hone will do you good and so will any of these:

vintage razor hone ahconite stone american hone co | eBay

SWATTY THREE LINE RAZOR HONE - EXCELLENT CONDITION | eBay

VINTAGE FRANZ SWATY RAZOR SHARPINING HONE STONE AUSTRIA | eBay

Vintage PIKE WIRELESS 5 1/4" Razor Hone w/Box | eBay

Vintage Franz Swaty Razor Sharpening Hone Stone Austria | eBay

You have been given some good advice here. My vote for your needs is the Norton 4/8. Many of us have that hone, it will maintain your razor better than a barber hone, and it will last you a lifetime.

thanks a bunch, you guys have been a ton of help, i can follow grits, but the barber hone's always throw me off just cuz i don't know if they're all sorta the same or what.