Thread: 5 strokes, then turn over?

Hi,

I was wondering if this was a valid honing technique. Doing 5, maybe 10 strokes one way down the stone, turn it over and do the same the other way. Would save a lot of turning, especially if your razor has gold wash on the spine.

Any thoughts?

G

If you are worried about the spine you could always tape.
5 or 10 per side is not excessive IMHO. we are talking microns of wear here.

Thanks for reply. Been scared off from taping. Told it affects the angle of the edge. I could always to 2 or 3 strokes. Just a pain in the booty having to lift off and turn each time.

Taping is not affecting it that much.
The way I think about it is that there are many blades with the same thickness spine which have different width blades, and vice versa. There is no standard which says the spine must be this thick if the width is that.
I will do 20 strokes per side sometimes.

Tape can be a PITA if you dont standardize how many layers you use, and you forget the next time you go to touchup. I gotta remember to start that honing diary...

Toward finishing stages you want to keep things even so one stroke per side is the way. Before that point multiple strokes are ok.
Gold wash & flipping is not an issue as you lift the razor off the stone as well. Watch Lynn.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/video...ideo-lynn.html