Thread: The Full Honing Arsenal (pics)

All I can say is , H.A.D., H.A.D., H.A.D.

..........and this is what I have to look forward to, 10 years from now.

wow! okay, I was gonna say thats a bit much for a personal collection lol. Till I realized who made the post! can't wait till my razor gets to you and has a run on a few of those!!! awesome setup you got there!

Originally Posted by myersn024

Glen, what do you think about your hard translucent Arkansas stone? One of my dad's friends shaves with straight razors, and he told me that's all he uses to keep his razors sharp. Seems to be in opposition to current trends, but the times have changed..... Anyway, where in your progression would you use a hard translucent arkansas?

Have you ever seen that video of Livi honing a razor in 5 minutes on 4 hones? The last one in his progression is supposedly a translucent ark. Livi's stone looks exceptionally smooth/fine, almost glassy.

It's not HAD when you sharpen razors for people, just the right tools of the trade for whoever asks for a specific edge.

Originally Posted by myersn024

Glen, what do you think about your hard translucent Arkansas stone? One of my dad's friends shaves with straight razors, and he told me that's all he uses to keep his razors sharp. Seems to be in opposition to current trends, but the times have changed..... Anyway, where in your progression would you use a hard translucent arkansas?

I use Arkansas stones for honing my razors if starting at scratch I start off on hard white then black then finish with translucent followed by a quick swipe on .5 micron CrOx and .1 micron FeOx

Originally Posted by myersn024

Glen, what do you think about your hard translucent Arkansas stone? One of my dad's friends shaves with straight razors, and he told me that's all he uses to keep his razors sharp. Seems to be in opposition to current trends, but the times have changed..... Anyway, where in your progression would you use a hard translucent arkansas?

I have told this story a few times in the past,

When I first started with a Straight Razor 30+ years ago, the barber (Dave) that got me started went with me to "The Naked Edge" in Denver and helped me pick out 2 Straights and I had to order that stone, that was the name I remember them calling it. There might have been a "True White" "Pure White" or "Snow White" thrown in there too .. I maintained my two razors on that one stone for over 20 years never knowing any better or any different.. The razors shaved OK and left me with a much more comfortable shave then anything else I had tried.. In 1982 that stone cost me $102 it is very very dense and might be the heaviest hone on the table, it polishes to a nice smooth edge and is a good solid performer.. I rarely use it any longer but I do have one razor that is maintained on it only, just so I always can have a reference point... Just like I have one razor that is always maintained on the Swaty as a reference since I rarely use that either...

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+1 to your method of labeling. That is a really great idea! I especially like the acrylics.

Originally Posted by regularjoe

+1 to your method of labeling. That is a really great idea! I especially like the acrylics.

That is the OCD kicking hard they are 8x3 so all the odd sized stones fit the holders easily and it lifts them up to the razor, cost me maybe $1 each at a local glass shop I just had to round the corners on the belt sander..

Originally Posted by proximus26

gssixgun thank you for my new wish list... well maybe one day :-) Now maybe stupid question but do you use razor hones at all?

Razor Hones like a Barber's hone ????

There is a Long Swaty on the table but other then that no, nothing wrong with them and the Swaty gives a great shave

Glen, I'm not sure what to say about this post, but one thing's for sure, I'm ecstatic about the opportunity you're making available to me. The fact you're also allergic to cats is just a nice bonus! No need to OD on Zyrtec tomorrow.

Now, I see what you meant about the HAD remark earlier this month in regards to the Yakima meet-up. Aye, carumba!