Thread: Hone of the Day

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Steel,

Looks like a perfect honing session.

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.

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.

Three on the stones today, the B. Winks is freshly honed and off to its new owner, been a pleasure knowing you, Mr Winks.

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Three on the stones today, the B. Winks is freshly honed and off to its new owner, been a pleasure knowing you, Mr Winks.

Jamie!
I would have brought that bad boy in a heartbeat!

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Jamie!
I would have brought that bad boy in a heartbeat!

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?

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

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?

Mappin & Web gone too next time I want 1st refusal!
Hopefully they are still being well loved.

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Mappin & Web gone too next time I want 1st refusal!
Hopefully they are still being well loved.

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.

Very good point. It’s about using these razors, not putting them on a pedestal and just looking at them.
Haha that being said if you are thinking of selling any of your Japanese razors let me know

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

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.