Thread: Honing On Nakayama Stones (Chill Mode)

Today is a good day for honing a razor.
I set the bevel on a Chosera 1000grit first and then took it to my two Nakayama stones. Honing calms me down very much, after a long stressful day there is nothing i rather do then listen to music and use my stones.


Chillax & Enjoy

Razor honing is relaxing to me too, unlike knife honing. Beautiful image.

Cheers, Steve

Thanks Steve, yes honing is almost meditation for me

I'd say honing is meditation, moving meditation. Moving meditation, as it was explained to me, is taking a simple task that requires concentration to perform. The point being that the concentration required trains the mind to focus on one task to the exclusion of all others, thereby giving your brain some decent R&R from the constant stream of thoughts normally passing through it. Try closing your eyes and thinking of one object, let's say a spoon. See how long you can hold your concentration on the vision of the spoon without your mind wandering to other subjects. Honing teaches you to hold that concentration for an extended period, because if you don't the result is a dropped razor, lifted spine etc. I find shaving to be a very similar experience. Nice picture MrMagnus

Originally Posted by MrMagnus

Thanks Steve, yes honing is almost meditation for me

Bevel setting? Maybe not so much!

Nice vid!

Originally Posted by puketui41

I'd say honing is meditation, moving meditation. Moving meditation, as it was explained to me, is taking a simple task that requires concentration to perform. The point being that the concentration required trains the mind to focus on one task to the exclusion of all others, thereby giving your brain some decent R&R from the constant stream of thoughts normally passing through it. Try closing your eyes and thinking of one object, let's say a spoon. See how long you can hold your concentration on the vision of the spoon without your mind wandering to other subjects. Honing teaches you to hold that concentration for an extended period, because if you don't the result is a dropped razor, lifted spine etc. I find shaving to be a very similar experience. Nice picture MrMagnus

Great vision bro

I need to learn this mindset and allow the razor to take its time and to take my time....honing should be enjoyable...not a hair ripping, stress bomb experience.

Thanks!

I use the synthetics up to 8 or 10k and that's all business , then I hit my Jnat that's when I relax and become one with the slurry

When I decide to use Jnats, I have to be very careful not to fall asleep and mess up the edge, way too relaxing.

Great vid.. love the music choice.

I stopped honing while watching TV as it cheapens what should be a sensory rich experience.

I really should get back into J-Nats. The syths so easily get the job done, but with very little enjoyment. Recall, it's about the journey, not the destination.