Thread: Hone of the Day

Great, thanks!

Just so I know for future touch ups:

Did it sit fairly flat on the stone, and did it hone up without too much trouble?

One layer of tape?

Originally Posted by Toroblanco

My sister found these Henkle's and asked if I could sharpen them. Used a coti that needs a little lapping, so it was a perfect time to use it on these and it took a razor's edge. Attachment 303025

Someone told me those stork scissors were used to cut an umbilical cord and given to the mother as a keepsake. Who knows?

Originally Posted by sonnythehooligan

Great, thanks!

Just so I know for future touch ups:

Did it sit fairly flat on the stone, and did it hone up without too much trouble?

One layer of tape?

Bevel was set in less than 25 passes, progression went quickly. A sweet, rolling X stroke, from start to finish.

Bevel is thin and even.

Wished I had a set like that for my kids birth. Would have had an easier time with my pocket knife, over those plastic pieces of junk they gave me. Like hacking away at a piece of manila rope, with a butter knife. Just stupid.

Originally Posted by outback

Josh Mappin & Brothers, Lancet edge.

A fresh clean up and hone, for one of our members. Sonnythehooligan.

Bevel set on 1000 Chosera. One layer of tape.

Progression: Washita/ Water, Lt. Blue Thurigan, Slurry/ water, B/G, Escher BD. Water only.

40-60. Leaded, linen strop.
40-60, Russian Tanned.
60-80, Roo

Attachment 303688

Absolutely beautiful. I bet the shave will be great too.

Thank you too all of you for providing excellent advice on honing. I just completed my first full honing, from bevel setting to stropping on leather. The razor produced an excellent shave. In fact, I used it to take off most of my beard, although the goatee may end up going as well since I am not certain what I think of it yet. If it were not for the advice here on this thread and the site as a whole, it would have been a difficult task. It was far easier than I expected.

Feeling a bit better now so i thought some honing my help to make me feel more normal. Here is 4 i put on the stones. BTW, Tom that "odd mother" took an edge fairly easy. Still have no clue as to what it is but i will be giving it a test shave later...

Originally Posted by Gasman

Feeling a bit better now so i thought some honing my help to make me feel more normal. Here is 4 i put on the stones. BTW, Tom that "odd mother" took an edge fairly easy. Still have no clue as to what it is but i will be giving it a test shave later...

Wow! Just wow!

Here's what I 'Primarily' use when I hone but of course not in the order of usage

Left to Right;

Norton 4/8
Coticule/Blue
Naniwa 1K
That's a Zulu Grey on the bottom



I basically use the Nani then the Norton and the Zulu on most razors however I like the edge that the Coti gives to Sheffield blades. I do have a 'Echter Thuri' that gives a nice edge to Sheffield Blades.

If were showing rocks...



But that pic is last year. A few more in the group now. Out of spaces for them.