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    As I understand, if I only want to refresh a shave ready razor, I only need a finishing stone. Still haven't found out how often this could be, but the question is can a finisher such the Naniwa 12k be packed safe for traveling as we're fulltime RVers. We move about every few months.

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    I don't see why not. Lapping it might be a pain, depending on what you lap with, and naniwas should be lapped a bit more often as they're softer stones. How often it will need to be refreshed depends on your technique, how often you shave etc.

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    I suggest hunting down a barbers hone for this type of operation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RVShave View Post
    As I understand, if I only want to refresh a shave ready razor, I only need a finishing stone. Still haven't found out how often this could be, but the question is can a finisher such the Naniwa 12k be packed safe for traveling as we're fulltime RVers. We move about every few months.

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    Hey Greg!

    Here's the link to Glens video about using a barbers hone. I find it very informative!!! I also took his advice and apply the same 'touch up' when I'm using my Naniwa 12K!!

    gssixgun Barber Hone.wmv - YouTube


    If you can find a nice barbers hone that will work just fine! If you want a Naniwa 12k it will be safe and sound tucked away in a drawer in your RV!

    Both will need to be lapped before use! After that either should be ready to step up to the plate whenever it's called upon and hit a home run for you!

    One thing to keep in mind is whether or not the razor was honed with tape!! Ask the honer if you don't already know the answer!

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    A $15 Chinese barbers hone has been working perfectly fine for me and my razors. But I'm to understand not everyone has good luck with them (lots of debate on whether they are good or not, I can only speak for my own good experience).

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    If you decide to lap a barbers hone, I suggest doing it a little bit differently than a normal stone. First let me say that barbers hones are ceramic and very hard. Because of this, I would avoid using a diamond lapping plate (such as a DMT) and instead use wet-dry sandpaper. If you are dead-set on using a DMT or the like make sure to rinse the slurry off very frequently to reduce wear. For the wet-dry method start with a low grit and progress to as high a grit as you can get your hands on. Since BH's are such fine grit stones a high grit paper is needed to remove any scratches.

    That all being said, if you end up using a barber's hone you might not even have to do anything to it. They do not HAVE to be lapped to work the way they should. You're not setting the bevel, but refining and smoothing out the very edge. Obviously if the thing is dished and warped either lap it or find a different one. Truth be told it would be easier to find a different one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RVShave View Post
    As I understand, if I only want to refresh a shave ready razor, I only need a finishing stone. Still haven't found out how often this could be, but the question is can a finisher such the Naniwa 12k be packed safe for traveling as we're fulltime RVers. We move about every few months.

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    Simply wrap some bubble wrap around it & put it in a cigar box or Tupperware.

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    I want to point out that I have used my barbers hone a lot since I got it in February and haven't lapped it once.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    Simply wrap some bubble wrap around it & put it in a cigar box or Tupperware.
    What he said is a stone,not a pce of waterford crystal.

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    3 micron and 1 micron lapping film. It doesn't take up space. All you need is a piece of granite tile cut into 3x9. You can touch up razors about 30 times for a 3x 9 inch piece. And you never have to lap it, its always flat.

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