Thread: Srd honing? Converting finished edges

Question 1: what does srd use for honing the razors they sell and do they use tape? Do the prestrop?

Question2
U have about 30 razors that were honed on lapping film and wanting a coticule or jnat edge on them should I continue killing the edge then going back to bevel set or just refinish them on the natural stones...

Originally Posted by Heespharm

Question 1: what does srd use for honing the razors they sell and do they use tape? Do the prestrop?

I certainly don't speak for SRD, but you will probably find that most honemeisters have a variety of stones, and select the one or ones that are appropriate to a particular razor. There is no one size fits all answer to the which hone to use questions.

EDIT: forgot to add that if you have questions about SRD, shoot them an email or give them a call. They have excellent service and are willing to answer customers' questions.

Originally Posted by Cangooner

I certainly don't speak for SRD, but you will probably find that most honemeisters have a variety of stones, and select the one or ones that are appropriate to a particular razor. There is no one size fits all answer to the which hone to use questions.

I do the same but it doesn't answer the question ...

Not sure about what stones, but I had a razor honed by SRD and I asked for no tape to be used and no tape was used. If you want your razor honed with or without tape I think all you have to do is ask. The costumer service is excellent.

Originally Posted by JSmith1983

Not sure about what stones, but I had a razor honed by SRD and I asked for no tape to be used and no tape was used. If you want your razor honed with or without tape I think all you have to do is ask. The costumer service is excellent.

I'm talking about the razors purchased on the site... I think I'll shoot them an email

Originally Posted by Heespharm

I think I'll shoot them an email

Probably the best idea...get it straight from the horses mouth.

From the handful of times I've gotten to hone with Lynn at Missouri meets, and the method I now use instead of the pyramid progression: Heavy (a good amount of down pressure) circles on a 1k Chosera (I do as many as I feel it takes). Then, heavy X-strokes on the 1k Chosera. Heavy circles on Norton 4k (I can't remember if he does heavy X strokes after, but I go to no pressure X strokes after my 4k circles), then no pressure X strokes on the 8k Norton, then finishing progression (seems to change for him every time I am there!). I KNOW there are videos floating around out there of him honing, from either the Mid-MO meeting at his place or last years winter get-together at my place, but I cannot for the life of me find them. I will continue searching and edit my post if I come up with anything.

Originally Posted by adbuett

From the handful of times I've gotten to hone with Lynn at Missouri meets, and the method I now use instead of the pyramid progression: Heavy (a good amount of down pressure) circles on a 1k Chosera (I do as many as I feel it takes). Then, heavy X-strokes on the 1k Chosera. Heavy circles on Norton 4k (I can't remember if he does heavy X strokes after, but I go to no pressure X strokes after my 4k circles), then no pressure X strokes on the 8k Norton, then finishing progression (seems to change for him every time I am there!). I KNOW there are videos floating around out there of him honing, from either the Mid-MO meeting at his place or last years winter get-together at my place, but I cannot for the life of me find them. I will continue searching and edit my post if I come up with anything.

But what he does at the meet ups might not be what he does for his clients... Not really concerned about their honing technique ... I think I'm going to kill the edge and redo it

Originally Posted by Heespharm

I'm talking about the razors purchased on the site... I think I'll shoot them an email

This would be a good idea. Otherwise it looks like you are trolling here.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Lynn

This would be a good idea. Otherwise it looks like you are trolling here.

Thanks.

Yup got your response thanks