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02-22-2013, 03:01 PM #21(John Ayers in SRP Facebook Group)
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I touched up the razors in my rotation with 30 laps on a 16K Shapton, and I wondered if a Swaty would have done equally as well. The Swaty did terrific with a Boker Red Injun I have. I'm still in that "What am I going to do" stage when it comes to honing, basically because I wonder if I do it too much. This is probably because in the early days it seemed like nothing I did was good enough or the right combination. Neverthless, I do get the job done these days so I must be doing something right. I tape the spine on my razors so I don't worry about hone wear.
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02-22-2013, 05:28 PM #22Senior Member
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Dear SHarptonn, CallyCajun and fellow razorhead. Won the Swaty for $17.00 buy it now plus $7.00 S/H! Woot! Now if I could just find a container for it!
Thanx again-Great forum!-Gearhead
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02-22-2013, 05:51 PM #23Razor Vulture
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Sweet deal! One thing about a Swaty! It's Maintenence Free!
"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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02-22-2013, 06:46 PM #24Senior Member
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Am wondering now how to integrate it into my razor mnt. schedule-Gearhead222
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02-23-2013, 03:37 AM #25Senior Member
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If you are looking to carry it alone, just 1 hone, you can get one of these Pelican cases for it. Just add a little foam padding inside for a cushion. Dive shops, outdoor shops etc.....
Originally Posted by gearhead222
Dear SHarptonn, CallyCajun and fellow razorhead. Won the Swaty for $17.00 buy it now plus $7.00 S/H! Woot! Now if I could just find a container for it! Thanx again-Great forum!-Gearhead
Pelican is a very dependable, tough case.
Pelican MicroCases from Pelican-Case.com
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02-23-2013, 03:42 AM #26Senior Member
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Very nice, but I'm looking for something that will hold it while I use it? Perhaps one of those metal stone holding clamps?Thanx again
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02-23-2013, 03:48 AM #27Senior Member
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Perhaps a hand ??
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02-23-2013, 04:05 AM #28Senior Member
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Didn't mean to sound smart, just that the Swaty will probably be used for touch ups, thus kept in the shave den where you can easily get it going by spreading a little lather on it & stroking the blade 5 or 6 times, then grab the strop & your back into your shave before the lather on your face gets too cold.
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02-23-2013, 04:31 AM #29Razor Vulture
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Yep! those things were made to be used in the palm. The universal size was accepted at some point, and "barber's hones" were born!
"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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02-23-2013, 05:33 AM #30Senior Member
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Would not ask, but have seen some nice (homemade?) wooden cases for the Swaty's-guess that I may have to try to make one, that will leave half of the stone face exposed. Was wondering earlier if anybody made them aftermarket back in the day-Gearhead
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