Thread: Hone of the Day

Originally Posted by DZEC

I create slurry using a DMT as well, but have read to avoid diamond to make slurry in case a flake might break off and imbed in the stone and then score the edge. Has anyone actually encountered that?

I have never had a piece of diamond grit break loose, I have however had a piece of tomo break off. I think the whole issue with diamond pieces breaking off is overstated IMHO

Taday's hone was a trifecta of fun! First came my vintage SSA 5/8 near wedge. I would highly recommend one of these. They take a very nice edge and shave like a champ. Finished it up on my Vosgienne or La Lune. Next came my Higo, it only needed a touch up so only on the Nakayama suita. Last came a pair of scissors from Sword and Cross soligen for my mom. Had to pull out my lily white washita and finished on my Nakayama suita. As they say today was a good day!

Today was a little fellow that left a big impression. A 4/8 C.V. Heljestrand 950R with a barbers notch and a stub tail. It is in good condition and was at a good price so I picked it up and glad I did. I like the shape of the spine as it is a little different than the norm. It honed up easily as it did not need much. It has a factory mirror polish that I will need to touch up in a couple of spots. Keeper for sure!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I glassed both edges, those shave-ready suckers!
Got through these on 1K, not so easily. The Riga went swimmingly, but the old FBU had issues. Little chip!

Had to go back to the green and beat on the thing with the brown turd slurry to get things to take.
Finally got it there, both light and wet on Naniwa 1K.

Will likely take a light trip through the pyramid on the Riga. Another layer at the end of the finisher. Might keep the bite down.
I did manage to hone it toward a smile a lot more.

Think I will bust-out Fratenelli's Coticule on the Butcher.
Some hand-held love.
Such a pile of slurry under the thick paper-towel!
Been a while since I did that!

How did the Riga turn out....have you had a chance for a shave test?

Originally Posted by Toroblanco

Today was a little fellow that left a big impression. A 4/8 C.V. Heljestrand 950R with a barbers notch and a stub tail. It is in good condition and was at a good price so I picked it up and glad I did. I like the shape of the spine as it is a little different than the norm. It honed up easily as it did not need much. It has a factory mirror polish that I will need to touch up in a couple of spots. Keeper for sure!

Very nice looking, how do you like the 4/8? I haven't tried a blade that narrow yet????

toro - what are each of those jnats in your photos please?

Thanks mlvallance, I like to use the 4/8 razors for my mustache area. I think they excel in that area. I normaly use a 5/8 or 6/8 and special days 7/8(only have two) for most of my face but leave my mustache for the small ones. They are also good for sideburns and hard to see areas. 90% of my shaves I use a big razor and a small one. If you have a thick mustage I highly recommend one.
sloanwinters, the short-wider barbers size is a Hatanaka Nakayama Kiita and the thinner, longer one is a Hatanaka Nakayama Suita Kiita. I like to try different combinations to see what I can achieve.

Todays hone was Browning Bros. 5/8 square point "Good As Gold" I recently found at a antique fair for cheap so I had to save it.Lol! It was easy to hone so that was a plus. The bevel was not bad and was set with my Nakayama Suita with a Frankonian slurry stone and finished on my combo YG/B Thuri with a soft yellow/green slurry stone. All that gave a nice smooth shave, I love playing in the mud!

DZEC, somehow I missed your post. I have never worked or own something made of cedar. I am familiar with many types of wood just not this one or cedar for that matter. It is very finely grained(120 years for a 3 1/2 inch piece)and light weight for how fine it is. Here is a better picture. Thanks for your help.

You may already be aware of it, but there is a comprehensive database for varieties of wood at The Wood Database. It provides a lot of pictures and information about the characteristics of woods used by woodcraft people. Maybe you can find your wood in there.