Thread: How long does it take you to hone a razor.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

You Guys are slugs
Speed honing with a dremal,1.6 mins.

My stomach literally did a flip when I saw that

To me, honing is like reading a great book. The process draws me in and captivates me. I lose track of time and forget about most other things.

The more drawn in I become, the faster I progress...but I never hasten the experience because I enjoy the journey as much as the destination.

A long as it takes to set the bevel and then about 15 minutes. On an "easy" razor setting the bevel takes me about 20-30 mins. I find the full hollow razors the easiest to hone but the smiling TI's that require a rolling stroke are more fun...

-john

Originally Posted by unit

To me, honing is like reading a great book. The process draws me in and captivates me. I lose track of time and forget about most other things.

The more drawn in I become, the faster I progress...but I never hasten the experience because I enjoy the journey as much as the destination.

couldn't agree more! when I'm gong to take a few hours on a Saturday or Sunday spend on the stones....its something i look forward to and enjoy each step in the process...i usually hone with the stone in my hand while standing at the sink.....now all i need is a good, tall stool that rolls and has back support haha

Until recently... It took me forever! I kinda had to develop my own technic utilizing everyone else's technics! Now in a hr or less i can go from no bevel to shave rdy... 1k king for setting bevel, 6k king one stone technic somewhat .., then 12k Chinese stone to finish! I skip the 8k now days because my 6k is very hard and it feels like 7k... But with the king slurry stone she behaves like a 4k so my 6k gets lots of use... Strop and rdy to go

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

You Guys are slugs
Speed honing with a dremal,1.6 mins.

Ouch, that hurts and makes me want to cry...

Originally Posted by Noswad

Ouch, that hurts and makes me want to cry...

Noooo! Thats why i restore everything by hand!!!! I am about to cry for sure

It takes me about 27.3 yards.



James.

I had one razor that took over three years from start to finish.

3 days.

1st day is a touch up on my 12K. Shave...feel that the razor still isn't quite there.

Wait a day for the beard to grow and break out the 8K, do a few licks and up to the 12K again. Shave...and think I can push it a little further - but if it's not sharp now it must be the bevel.

Wait another day for the beard to grow and break out the 5K, then 8K then 12K. Shave.

...by this point I've calmed down enough to control my feather light strokes and it's usually good to go. It's a mental game for me.

I'm embarrassed to say I've even brought out my 1K for a touch up progression...the little devil on my shoulder whispering "the bevel must be set, the bevel, the bevel, the bevel! All else is a waste without the bevel..."