Thread: SRD honing

Exciting day, my freshly honed razors arrived in the mail! Now a question...

Here's how the shave went with my Dovo fresh from the hones.

After the shave, I did my usual alum rub, and little to no sting at all! Amazing. I'm guessing that's due to the extra keen edge it has.

However, I do notice that the shave isn't as close as the Dovo was prehoning. Does it take a few shaves for a honed razor to "break in"? Or is it more likely that I was subconsciously paranoid of an extra sharp razor and my method was different? I don't feel that I did anything out of the ordinary, but a mind can play tricks on your muscle memory at times too.

Kind of stumped on this. I don't doubt the sharpness of the razor, but this is the first time I've had it rejoined by SRD, so I don't really have any experience to compare it to.

Originally Posted by Wxman2000

Exciting day, my freshly honed razors arrived in the mail! Now a question...

Here's how the shave went with my Dovo fresh from the hones.

After the shave, I did my usual alum rub, and little to no sting at all! Amazing. I'm guessing that's due to the extra keen edge it has.

However, I do notice that the shave isn't as close as the Dovo was prehoning. Does it take a few shaves for a honed razor to "break in"? Or is it more likely that I was subconsciously paranoid of an extra sharp razor and my method was different? I don't feel that I did anything out of the ordinary, but a mind can play tricks on your muscle memory at times too.

Kind of stumped on this. I don't doubt the sharpness of the razor, but this is the first time I've had it rejoined by SRD, so I don't really have any experience to compare it to.

How many shaves have you had now with a, "shave ready" razor?

I would consider the first time with a shave ready razor since I've figured out how to shave without hacking myself up. I started with a straight almost a year ago to the day, so through that year, I've used a few razors and with a rotation hadn't needing another honing since figuring out how to shave.

At this point, I'm comfortable to say that I've got the technique down, so that is why I'd consider this to be my first time with a shave ready...at least first time with having the technique part behind me,

With a pro honed razor,you get it all down pat,Proper stropping.proper prep,proper angles,proper care of the blade,you can go a couple yrs without the blade being re-honed,JME

Originally Posted by Wxman2000

However, I do notice that the shave isn't as close as the Dovo was prehoning. Does it take a few shaves for a honed razor to "break in"? Or is it more likely that I was subconsciously paranoid of an extra sharp razor and my method was different? I don't feel that I did anything out of the ordinary, but a mind can play tricks on your muscle memory at times too.

You were obviously shaving with a shavable but not truly shave ready razor before. Now its shave ready you cant apply the pressure you would have subconsciously been using before so now you use a really light touch and it will probably take a few shaves to adjust to this pressure level while shaving before you return to where you were before the honing closeness wise. Its just a matter of readjustment

That's kind of what I was thinking. Makes sense to me anyway. Thanks for the help.

Out of curiosity, does anyone know what SRD uses for a finisher when they hone up a razor? Do they finish with some of the diamond sprays, crox, etc., or stones?

Just trying to learn a bit more about honing and what might be right for me in the future as I'll inevitably end up with hones sooner or later. And since the razors I have we're honed by them, it would give me at least a reference point on what was used.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Wxman2000

Out of curiosity, does anyone know what SRD uses for a finisher when they hone up a razor? Do they finish with some of the diamond sprays, crox, etc., or stones?

Just trying to learn a bit more about honing and what might be right for me in the future as I'll inevitably end up with hones sooner or later. And since the razors I have we're honed by them, it would give me at least a reference point on what was used.

Thanks!

IIRC, Lynn really likes the naniwa 12, so I would go with that, with the possibility of a couple finishing strokes on a crox strop before the final stropping on clean leather. It could very well vary, depending on the razor, so your best bet for a definitive answer would be to email them and ask what was used on yours.

I'd thought about emailing, but I'm sure they get enough annoying email questions. That, and I'd imagine they keep pretty busy with all the other stuff associated with the business.

I heard Lynn is always available to answer wetshaving questions or try to help people learn to hone or strop or help with any problems people might be having. He may get a ton of phone calls and PM's, but always tries to catch up with people. I am betting if you send him a PM, he might even send you his cell number to try to help you out or you can send him your cell number.

I am also betting that Lynn is a little surprised at all these SRD questions here in the forum and the only email to him from the OP was after a response from him in here......hmmmmmmmmm.

Have fun

Originally Posted by Wxman2000

I'd thought about emailing, but I'm sure they get enough annoying email questions. That, and I'd imagine they keep pretty busy with all the other stuff associated with the business.