Thread: Carorundum Aloxite Razor Hone No. 200

I just purchased this barber hone on ebay eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices to touch up my razors when they start to dull Was this a good purchase? Does anyone have any experience with this hone?

no experience here, Im sure someone here can help you out tho. I'm sure it will do just fine for touch ups.

I have one but looks a little diff. Use some scotch brite on the surface with dish deturgent to clean it. Then you can see if it might need lapping. I have been experimenting with it. It will be fine when your razor get a little dull. I think its around the 2-4k level depending on how you lap it.

Oh nice purchase by the way

a 2-4k grit barber hone?

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

I have one but looks a little diff. Use some scotch brite on the surface with dish deturgent to clean it. Then you can see if it might need lapping. I have been experimenting with it. It will be fine when your razor get a little dull. I think its around the 2-4k level depending on how you lap it.

Oh nice purchase by the way

Originally Posted by EucrisBoy

a 2-4k grit barber hone?

Why? I have some that are smooootthhhh and hard. Water just wont even stay on it. Not sure what grit it might be. REALLY HARD!! Then others that are very course. Prob not 2 k but a low grit and leaves scratches.

From what you can tell by looking at the pics, would it seem to be on the fine or coarse side?

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Why? I have some that are smooootthhhh and hard. Water just wont even stay on it. Not sure what grit it might be. REALLY HARD!! Then others that are very course. Prob not 2 k but a low grit and leaves scratches.

Originally Posted by EucrisBoy

From what you can tell by looking at the pics, would it seem to be on the fine or coarse side?

Loks like middle. Does not look real course but deff not on the Hard smooth side. This picture is of 2 that are realy hard ans smooth.

So with a middle grit, would I have to worry about it leaving too many scratches? I've read on here how the Aloxite #200 is compared to Swaty's.

Originally Posted by EucrisBoy

So with a middle grit, would I have to worry about it leaving too many scratches? I've read on here how the Aloxite #200 is compared to Swaty's.

Well not sure about that. I have 2 Aloxite one is courser than the other. The other is smooth. As smooth as a my lower swaty but i have another swaty that is finer. Very hard.

It will be great for refreshing the edge. You might have to go with something a bit higher other wise it will be a rough shave.

Again wont know for sure till you clean it up and see if it needs to be lapped. Does it look like it has been used?

I looked at the picture again. The front should clean up nicely with scotch brite and dish det.

It says its been used on the ebay page. I also have a Chinese 12k on the way as well, so touch up on the Aloxite and finish on the Chinese 12k?

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Well not sure about that. I have 2 Aloxite one is courser than the other. The other is smooth. As smooth as a my lower swaty but i have another swaty that is finer. Very hard.

It will be great for refreshing the edge. You might have to go with something a bit higher other wise it will be a rough shave.

Again wont know for sure till you clean it up and see if it needs to be lapped. Does it look like it has been used?