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

Myself I always answer this the same way every time somebody asks it...

Once the bevel is set, it takes me about 15 minutes including stropping..

The bevel set is where the difference in time comes in, that is where all the variables and about 90% of the work occurs... Might not be exactly the answer you were looking for, but it is the truth

Basically setting the bevel takes as long as it takes after that it is all pretty fun

Does using the paste they way I mentioned work at all? I guess it would amount to a bigger refresh as opposed to a honing since I didn't set any bevel?

4 days up and back, USPS sent to a pro

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

4 days up and back, USPS sent to a pro

Bwahahaha....I appreciate your technique...I share the same methodology!!

That was a good one pixelfixed...

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

4 days up and back, USPS sent to a pro

Heck yeah, not everybody has to or needs to do his own hone work. Some might not have the time, others not into the hands-on-wizardry that is can be. Not everybody is the DIY type and some of those may not have the "touch".

but mostly it's great to be able to pay folks to do work they enjoy doing.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Myself I always answer this the same way every time somebody asks it...

Once the bevel is set, it takes me about 15 minutes including stropping..

The bevel set is where the difference in time comes in, that is where all the variables and about 90% of the work occurs... Might not be exactly the answer you were looking for, but it is the truth :P

Basically setting the bevel takes as long as it takes after that it is all pretty fun

A much more accurate answer than mine. I was giving a ballpark average figure of my experience.