Thread: Question About Honing - Covering The Spine Sides

Originally Posted by Hirlau

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Estamos de acuerdo!

[QUOTE=Lynn;1150935]Bad Luck???

When someone doesn't ask for the spines to be tape, those of us who don't tape, don't tape. You would have to microscopically measure the difference in wear from a factory honing and a follow up honing unless you are a new guy honing who really flattens a spine out to see any difference.

This is normally not an issue beyond an individual's OCD.


Hey Lynn,

Chief Honemeister
Honed more than 50000 razors in over 15 years

Sounds like OCD to me...
Stingray

Thanks for the laugh!!

That would be more an occupation however. That number is actually a couple years old too.......................Honing is what I do 4-6 hours a day. I may not know as much as you, but I try hard......

Have fun.

[QUOTE=stingray;1150983]

Originally Posted by Lynn

Bad Luck???

When someone doesn't ask for the spines to be tape, those of us who don't tape, don't tape. You would have to microscopically measure the difference in wear from a factory honing and a follow up honing unless you are a new guy honing who really flattens a spine out to see any difference.

This is normally not an issue beyond an individual's OCD.


Hey Lynn,

Chief Honemeister
Honed more than 50000 razors in over 15 years

Sounds like OCD to me...
Stingray

[QUOTE=Lynn;1150993]Thanks for the laugh!!

That would be more an occupation however........................Honing is what I do 4-6 hours a day. I may not know as much as you, but I try hard......

Have fun.

I was kidding of course. (I am sure you know that)
Stingray

Do.....

Thanks

Am three years in and can do my own honing if all is perfect with the blade,the rest I send out.Am not very bright but I am not stupid enough to be dinking around with a $500 razor even if it is perfect.
I use 3 differant honemeisters,all are SRP members,all are the best of the best.If the blade is for re-sale,I just tell them hone it as if it was yours.
If one in my rotation.I have a kinship with that blade and I want to know what they have in mind before they hone them,we talk,we have intellectual honing intercourse,I insist on knowing exactally how my blades will be honed and what stones have been used.

Touchy subject! I don't believe anyone was blamed or crucified! I am new here, this is a SR forum. I joined to learn from the pros. I shared my thoughts/opinions and asked what I deemed to be a legit question; based on the less shiny edges that took me for a surprise. Hey, it didn't take me long to get attached to my SR, this is a good thing. There is definitely more to honing than meets the eye! I did shave with the razor tonight and it was spectacular, I didn't have to pull out my Fusion razor to touch things up. Nice. Thanks for chiming in everyone, now I know what to expect the next time around.

I am still relatively new to honing and...well...i can put some wear on the spines. To me it is not a big deal. I actually like it. Honestly, when someone sees my razor and says, 'that is a lot of hone wear!', my first reaction is, 'so what, i am still learning. I am going to get some crazy wear on a razor.' However, some folks do not like to see it. I mean the look in there eyes is one of chastisement. If I want chastisement I would go to my bishop. Anyway......

Viva La Honewear!!!

However, if you wanna use tape, go for it!!! It is your money and your stuff!!!!

Originally Posted by Mephisto

I am still relatively new to honing and...well...i can put some wear on the spines. To me it is not a big deal. I actually like it. Honestly, when someone sees my razor and says, 'that is a lot of hone wear!', my first reaction is, 'so what, i am still learning. I am going to get some crazy wear on a razor.' However, some folks do not like to see it. I mean the look in there eyes is one of chastisement. If I want chastisement I would go to my bishop. Anyway......

Viva La Honewear!!!

However, if you wanna use tape, go for it!!! It is your money and your stuff!!!!

Depends on the blade,if a beater,who cares,if a mint DD reaper,thats a diff story

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