Swaty Barbers Hones?

**gearhead222** · 02-21-2013, 01:49 AM

FWIW, I also have the Norton 3 stone set ,a Naniwa 12K, a DMT D8C, a Nagura to creat slurry, a 30X loupe, a Chromium Oxide strop and a bridle leather strop . Thanx for any feedback

-Gearhead.

**Hirlau** · 02-21-2013, 02:10 AM

You've got some great hones in that line up, might as well add a Swaty.

**gearhead222** · 02-21-2013, 03:19 AM

Thanx Hirlau, but the reason I asked is because I don't want a redundant hone. The Regal, although NOS with the factory label, has not been able to hone anything.I scrubbed it with a hand brush and shaving soap to (hopefully) clean it up and make it abrasive again-Gearhead

**robellison01** · 02-21-2013, 03:35 AM

You're off to a great start, but my focus would be on a natural finisher, like a thuringian.

**CaliforniaCajun** · 02-21-2013, 03:40 AM

Do we know what grit a Swaty is? I've gotten a couple of nice touch-ups from one, but some others needed more attention. I used lather as my lubricant.

**gssixgun** · 02-21-2013, 03:42 AM

When you say the BH you have doesn't hone anything it makes me wonder,,

BH's are not really made to "Hone" a razor they are designed to maintain an already sharp edge with 5-8 laps when the razor needs a nudge..

I realize that some even have a coarse side also but honestly they are a compromise system when used that way..

Here is a Vid with some hints on using them

gssixgun Barber Hone.wmv - YouTube

**Hirlau** · 02-21-2013, 03:50 AM

I don't know if its fair compare barber hones (ie,,,the Regal vs Swaty) , there is a lot of difference in their make up, grit, surface texture. I have several Swaty hones, some are quite different in color, feel (possibly grit). As far as their performance, I really can't give hard facts because I collect them & only use one old, beat up Swaty for my knives & axes. I touch up, sometimes, on the road with a different brand barber hone.

If you have the means to get a Swaty, then do so, they won't last forever.

**Disburden** · 02-21-2013, 04:13 AM

The original three line swaty is fantastic. Love mine.

**gearhead222** · 02-21-2013, 04:22 AM

CaliforniaCajun, I understand that the Swaty's are around 8-12K. Gsixgin, great video! Seen some of your other videos before and they are great!

Hirlau-point taken!

-Gearhead

**Geezer** · 02-21-2013, 04:24 AM

Originally Posted by CaliforniaCajun

Do we know what grit a Swaty is? I've gotten a couple of nice touch-ups from one, but some others needed more attention. I used lather as my lubricant.

The only way to find the grit of a given barber hone is to compare it to one of a given grit or two hones of a higher and a lower grit. then see if it adds to the finish or detracts from that finish.
So if a BH improves the edge off a 1ok grit hone but reduced\s the finish of a 12k hone it would be roughly a 11k grit barber hone.
This is being done weekly on another forum. Same rules each time same blades, same check hones, a different barber hone.
~Richard

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