Quote Originally Posted by Utopian View Post
For the first 5 years or so before finding SRP and the joys of a "few" additional hones, I only had a Swaty and a Carborundum 102 for honing. It took me hours to get a shaveable edge because I never imagined using the pressure that I use to set a bevel now. I think most people who only use a barber hone for maintenance would be shocked at just how aggressive they can be.
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DITTO: For many years, all I had was a 3 line Swaty and a Carborundum 118S. Many rough shaves. Thank God for modern times and the web.