Thread: C-Mon Barbers Hone Usage

Hey group,

Does anybody here own a two-sided blue/brown C-Mon Barbers Hone?

I recently came across one and bought it. It had a box and some literature, but no lap quantity recommendations. I lapped it on my DTM diamon plate, but I have to say, for a barber's hone the grit feels pretty darn course on either side. I am used to a very glassy surface on my barber's hones.

Any input on their usage and quality would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

I would lap the surface with something metallic, like the back flat side of a chisel to take some of the aggression out of it. It'll be aggressive off of a DMT.

Looking at those hones, I wouldn't be surprised if they were an am. hone company product, even if not as fine as a frictionite. That guess is no better than superstition.

Once settled in, 5 laps per side is probably a good place to start. If it leaves no visible scratches on the bevel at all (which would not happen in its current state), then you'd know that it'll be forgiving enough that it doesn't matter how many laps you use it.

I recall reading somewhere that if barber hones are lapped they need to be lapped up to a pretty fine grit to get the smooth surface back (I find this helps with all of my finishing hones anyway).
OK found this thread which might help:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...e-lapping.html

I usually lap my finishers up to 800 grit paper so that might be a good place to start.