Originally Posted by
Hirlau
I have lapped many barber hones & own more than my share. I have questions/concerns on refreshing/loading barber hones with a petroleum jelly. Unless it is an older Carborundum razor hone; I am concerned about the binder being effected & that the petroleum jelly would 'fill" the pores of the hone, taking away from it's cutting ability.
I can see a certain amount of tallow soap or fat being during the touch up, but not left on the hone afterwords.
Interesting,,, the effects of a petroleum product on a barber hone. :shrug:
I will try to find something on this, maybe Martin has something in his file.