Thread: Petty, I know, but...

While I am not new to sharpening stones, I am new to hones and straight razors. I truly respect someone who has put in the time to master the art (I'll call it that) of honing a razor. I hope some day to become a journeyman so to speak, not anticipating that I could remove enough steel to enter the higher echelons. So ok, here it goes: it is the term Honemeister. Does anyone else think it is a goofy term? I am challenging the forum members to create a SRP designation for this art. It is unlikely this will happen...but for me, worth a try. I'm thinking someone with a lot more experience might have some ideas.

I have no problem with the word, frankly I do not care what the word is.
But to get best edge of a hone one has to master that hone, honemeister sounds about right in that regard.

IIRC the late Ray DuPont coined that term, applying it to Lynn Abrams. Since then it has taken on a life of its own. Call me what you want but just don't call me late for dinner.

JIMMMMMY It's your mother, your dinner is getting cold!!!!JIMMY???GET INSIDE AND EAT YOUR DINNER JIMMY!!!!!

Originally Posted by brooksie967

JIMMMMMY It's your mother, your dinner is getting cold!!!!JIMMY???GET INSIDE AND EAT YOUR DINNER JIMMY!!!!!

But Maaaaa, the game's not over yet!

When you think about the original meaning of the word meister I think it makes sense, Meister was/is a title given to a craftsman that is specially skilled in what he does, the title are historically mainly used in Germany and Austria.

Honemeister simply means "Sharpening master"

In german it would be something like "Schleifenmeister" which IMHO sound more goofy

Originally Posted by Zephyr

When you think about the original meaning of the word meister I think it makes sense, Meister was/is a title given to a craftsman that is specially skilled in what he does, the title are historically mainly used in Germany and Austria.

Honemeister simply means "Sharpening master"

In german it would be something like "Schleifenmeister" which IMHO sound more goofy

That's really funny. I wondered about this word - put otgether with the englich expression "hone" and the german word "Meister" instead of simply adding "master" to create "honemaster" in english language.

By the way the correct german expression would be "Schleif- bzw. Abziehmeister", wich sounds really funny in german.

I beg to differ, to get the best edge one has to meister the hone.

Originally Posted by mainaman

I have no problem with the word, frankly I do not care what the word is.
But to get best edge of a hone one has to master that hone, honemeister sounds about right in that regard.

I think sharpening master is a good term. Meister is a term that some time ago that was attached to just about anything to indicate someone who excelled. So you could end up with something like Itchmeister, or spitmeister.....so on.

Originally Posted by Zephyr

When you think about the original meaning of the word meister I think it makes sense, Meister was/is a title given to a craftsman that is specially skilled in what he does, the title are historically mainly used in Germany and Austria.

Honemeister simply means "Sharpening master"

In german it would be something like "Schleifenmeister" which IMHO sound more goofy

Maybe we could say "edge wizard".