Thread: 4 diferentes hones, 4 similar razors, 4 refreshments

Today I pick 4 of my rotation (three MK31 and one 32) Heljes of about same age in need of refreshment, and gave them 20 laps on 4 distinct natural stones (coticule/schwedenstein/novaculite translucent/China 12k). I'll just strop them before shaving, same technique for all 4.
I'll shave with them next wednesday/friday/sunday and thursday.
I'll post my impressions here. Let me see what happens.

20 laps doesn't seem like a lot for natural stones but I applaud what you are doing. I have done the same thing with a Guangxi, coticule, and translucent but I did just over 100 laps.

For me the translucent was head and shoulders above the other two in terms of keeness and smoothness and I liked the guangxi better than the coticule. Of course that was my razors, my stones, and my face. YMMV.

A long time ago there was a blind test involving a well known honer and a seven day set and a customer. It was interesting to say the least. It is hard to do a blind test by yourself though. I am curious as to how you will interpret it. It is a good idea.

Using different finishers will help you to learn what type of edge you prefer. Some like the butter smooth edge of a coti, some the super crisp edge a G20 or Shapton 16K can give, I'm in the middle liking a semi-crisp edge...however I just honed up a razor on my coticule that needed a little help & will shave with it here in a few minutes.

Originally Posted by RezDog

A long time ago there was a blind test involving a well known honer and a seven day set and a customer. It was interesting to say the least. It is hard to do a blind test by yourself though. I am curious as to how you will interpret it. It is a good idea.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...7-day-set.html

http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...7-day-set.html



That was a ton of fun

Great idea! May not be original but I'm sure it will be beneficial to you in figuring out what you like best.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...7-day-set.html

http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...7-day-set.html



That was a ton of fun

Glen I didn't feel like pulling a huge necro but did buddy ever post his thoughts on each razor you honed in his 7 day set? I was reading the thread when it ended abruptly and was never continued...

http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...ving-test.html


Yes he did and did it with a flourish hehehe

Yah, I know. I'm late with the results.

I finished pinning the MK42 Viking with the scales MikeT sent me and didn't resist. I shaved with it this past week. I shaved yesterday with the MK31 refreshment on coti. Good results, a very nice shave. Tomorrow I'll shave with another MK31.
Soon I'll be able to comment on the methods.

Also needs another MK31 to test on the Schwedenstein. Tried to pick one this week on evilBay but someone with a sniping device took it from my hands in the last minute. Damn. Schwedenstein will wait a little more.

Originally Posted by Matheus

Also needs another MK31 to test on the Schwedenstein. Tried to pick one this week on evilBay but someone with a sniping device took it from my hands in the last minute. Damn. Schwedenstein will wait a little more.

Patience my friend, there are plenty MK31's out there. That is, until you get all of them, of course