Sitting here alone, my new born son and wife is at the hospital(doctor was thinking he was sick, and it was just a elektronic error..) honing away on my broken razor with an water stone.
Anyone else use this as an comfort or am i strange?
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Sitting here alone, my new born son and wife is at the hospital(doctor was thinking he was sick, and it was just a elektronic error..) honing away on my broken razor with an water stone.
Anyone else use this as an comfort or am i strange?
Well, if it is I'm strange too.
I love honing. I've gotten to a point where my blades are
all where I want them to be, and I feel like tapping one on
the faucet just so I can rehone it.
I guess I have to start a new hobby.
I find honing very relaxing.
There is something about it that is quite soothing....
Honing a razor in a hospital waiting room? Does anybody look at you funny?
Me too. Great for calming the mind.
No, yeah, it's very comforting and 'grounding' due to the fundamental nature. Honing, like stropping, is very much a meditative thing, I find. Polishing boots is also good for the mind. And ironing. And polishing cufflinks. Also, letter writing with a dip pen is cool, especially on a little table set up outside in the sun, with maybe a bottle of Swedish pear cider...
My wife says that I look nefarious when I hone, there is always a little smile on my face and I take slow deliberate strokes. When you know you have hit the edge evenly it is a very satisfying feeling.