Thread: Honing Machine?

That seem far less efficient than normal honing. Each stroke is tiny, and the guy can't go much faster than an experienced honer. I also don't see how you can correct for issues on a razor (smile, fix a frown, deal with a warp, etc).

I don't know what those things cost, but you need the machine thing plus two of each hone/strop (unless you want to switch one thing back and forth for each side).

I know it's not normal, but I hone several razors in one sitting, and putting them in and taking them out would be a serious PITA for me.

I just don't see that as being any easier, more efficient, or inexpensive than normal honing. And I don't see how it could possibly be nearly as enjoyable.

Lastly, why did he buy what appears to be a new Dovo BQ at a gun show? He said gun show and I assumed vintage. Or maybe it's not a new BQ. But come on, the guy says stropping takes a lot of skill? WHAT?

Lol I agree holli.

Apparently stropping is a great skill we all just learned so easily.

The video made me laugh. Thought I'd give us a little chuckle.

Actually now that I look at the video again it's painfully awkward to watch him try to hone on that...

Originally Posted by basil

Actually now that I look at the video again it's painfully awkward to watch him try to hone on that...

I thought the same, as he was telling me how difficult stropping is...

I have been using this product, Wicked Edge Precision knife sharpening system for over two years now and can speak at length on it. For knives it is by far the best sharpening system I have ever used or found in over 30 years. It use's diamond hones, Naniwa stones, leather strops, and balsa strops. I have diamond paste that goes to 0.0125 micron. I can produce a repeatable bevel from 10-45 degrees with ease. Now the bad news. I have tried it on hollow ground blades and found they have to much flex in them. Clay made this video in response to a challenge by me. I'm not sure if a wedge as a W&B would do better but with any 1/4 or full holow forget it for not wasting steel. simply not enough backbone to not flex and mess up the bevel.
So in summary. Great for knives!!!! I have done a new machete with no bevel set on it to shaving sharp in under 30 minutes going through the progression from 80 grit to 0.0125 micron strop at 35 degrees and it's fantastic. For any hunters out there my blades when sharpened with this can butcher 3 hogs with out needing to be sharpened in between. Do that with any other sharpener. I know it happen as Hog's have extremely coarse wire like hair. But for razor's forget it. Stick to what we do. Yes the WEPS is expensive but with the amount of knives I have and maintain/use it's worth it.

Str8Shooter,
You left out one vital piece of equipment from your review.

Originally Posted by basil

Howdy everyone,

I was looking on YouTube for honing videos and just came across this one:




Now i never used this before nor do i really plan on using it, but i thought id ask everyone else what their thoughts are.

How do you think it compares to our usual methods of honing?

I ran across that last night but figured that you'd have to position the stones just right, which might get a little tedious. I also thought, how can you use water and slurry?

There has to be a reason why nobody has come up with an automatic sharpener for straight razors. Probably it is because everyone's needs are a little different and you can't take chances with your face.

It's really not a machine at all, really a guide. From what I can see it's based on the Lansky system which uses a holder very similar and also uses a guide which attaches to narrow hones. It's also much cheaper.

Its an interesting idea, but I cant help but think its overthinking things a bit. I can see the point of using a guide for knife sharpening where you have to maintain an angle by hand but a razor has the guide built in on the spine, so its pretty easy to get element that right.

Ok, you still have to work on getting the stroke and touch right but I'd certainly not one as much if I had to get this thing out every time! And you can only use the stones they give you for it, theres no Asagi attachment.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Str8Shooter,
You left out one vital piece of equipment from your review.

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