Thread: Swaty Barbers Hones?

Dear Fellow Members-Just passed on a Swaty that went for $43.00, as it had some chips on the edges-chips bad, no? Dear Martin, GSix and Lynn, thank you again for all of your input. Martin, are you inferring that my Naniwa 12K could do as good touch up on a razor as a Swaty? I also have a small 1" x 3" Nagura stone, that I have yet to use. Have seen it used with the 4K/8K hone video-Gearhead.

Originally Posted by gearhead222

Martin, are you inferring that my Naniwa 12K could do as good touch up on a razor as a Swaty?

Most definately! Probably better then a swaty, 10 to 20 light strokes should bring back a really nice edge.

Originally Posted by gearhead222

Dear Fellow Members-Just passed on a Swaty that went for $43.00, as it had some chips on the edges-chips bad, no? Dear Martin, GSix and Lynn, thank you again for all of your input. Martin, are you inferring that my Naniwa 12K could do as good touch up on a razor as a Swaty? I also have a small 1" x 3" Nagura stone, that I have yet to use. Have seen it used with the 4K/8K hone video-Gearhead.

Just flatten the Naniwa 12k a bit between razors. Don't soak it. They tend to swell. Just put water on it and keep it pooled for 15 mins before use. No "grids" Flatten/clean it under water with something fine before each razor (after initial flattening). I use an extremely worn out DMT. 20/20 before every razor under running water. Half lightly. The media is suspended in these things and as using the substrate up it is like a million little spikes. Flatten often, finely, and completely! Great touch-up!
Wonderful finisher!

Thanx again guys! Martin103, I see the Naniwa in a new light! Sharptonn, what do you mean by "20/20 before every razor under running water"? No, I don't soak the Naniwa before using-just a light spray. Am wondering if I can use the Nagura with a 4K or 8K Norton-Gearhead

I use 20 strokes under running water , turn it the other direction, and 20 more light strokes. Seems to be sufficient on the worn DMT. I would hesitate to use a new 325 dmt on it, too rough of a surface. The worn-out one seems just perfect!

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.

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

Sweet deal! One thing about a Swaty! It's Maintenence Free!

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

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.....
Pelican is a very dependable, tough case.

Pelican MicroCases from Pelican-Case.com