Thread: Anybody who can hone in NYC?

I will have to google what all that means but another question. You said neatsfoot oil diluted by water to condition the strop right?

Also 30 cloth/60 leather when stropping the blade?

Originally Posted by Bayamontate

My pleasure Ric! From your original post I thought that maybe your razors became dull as a result of less than adequate stropping. That was definitely not the case, you do strop exceptionally well.

In case you're interested I used the following progression(s) on your razors. On the one with the chips, I went JNS 1K, Striped Iyoto, Asano Botan, Tenyjou, Mejiro on a Nakayama Kiita. Tsushima Kuro Toishi with Tsushima nagura, poured that broken down slurry back onto the Nakayama, diluted further, followed this with Koma and Wakasa Tomo. 30/60 Linen/English Bridle.

On the blonde scaled one I basically used the same progression without the JNS 1K but added Atsu after Tenyjou.

The true test is the shave, I hope you enjoy it.

PM sent.

I stop stropping when the razor stops singing, usually around 30/60. It varies for everyone.

At the Long Island/NYC/NJ meet up I was fortunate to have two razor honed by Nelson (Bayamontate)
On of those razors was a Mastro Livi Damascus 8/8 feathered handle razor. I have to say it is my absolute favorite razor. But lately I felt our relationship was going stale. She was not as giving of herself as in the past. I found myself having to push her along as if she was dragging her toe and her heel. like a good therapist Nelson searched out the problem and eradicated it. Our love affair is back in full swing. I took her out today for the first time since she got her touch up. I felt like I should be yelling "timber!" from the top of my lungs. I was so amazed watching those facial hairs fall down and swept away like a Caterpillar pushing a snow drift. WOW is the only word that I am able to express. My vocabulary is not sophisticated enough to properly explain the surge of emotion that swelled in my heart as I found my true love again.

Thank You Nelson.