I hone almost everyday, something. A touch up, a full job-bevel on up, sometimes a restoration. It is always challenging and fun but once in a while it ALL comes together and it is something special. I hope the shave tomorrow is as good.
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Razor: Worcester Razor “edge” 5/8+
Bevel Set: Chosera 1k
Finish: A surprisingly capable little Asagi with a cool “Kan” pattern with some blue color mixed in. Perfect size for hand honing. It feels “soft” while honing but it is very fast and fine. It doesn’t have the pedigree of the Ozuku from Morihei shop but the proof is in the pudding and it cleaned up 1k scratches with a slurry in just minutes then diluting down to CW for the finish with an amazing HHT result.
Photo bomb: The all American Zippo and an Edwards pipe with oil cured Algerian briar.
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Three on the stones today, the B. Winks is freshly honed and off to its new owner, been a pleasure knowing you, Mr Winks.:D
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Mark, I promised a buyer I had lined up a long time ago, I just needed a few months of using and owning the razor, now is the right time for someone else to enjoy the razor, strange thing a few of the razors that I do sell I rarely see them again on shaving forums, haven't seen the pair of Mappin & Webb I sold a while ago, they must go to collectors?
No problem, Mark, I've never been precious about a piece of metal they are tools to be used and enjoyed including their history nothing more, the old adage that says he who dies with the most toys, or for us guys the most razor wins, well for me it's the complete opposite my mindset has always been the less stuff and the less impact you leave this planet with the more successful your life has been, there's only room for one body in a coffin and nothing else.
100% agree Jamie, I'm a user rather than a collector but your Mappins and Winks were simply stunning.
I don't have many razors, about 20 or so and some of them I need to sell as I rarely use them.
Bastard file did my sharpening today. Unfortunately landed on a job with but more cutting than normal. Brush axe is cutting through branches like butter for now.
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