Thread: Hone of the Day

Did a few more today and used a stone I normally don’t use for my own, I picked it up from Gary Haywood several years back. Like I said I normally don’t use for my own as I’m not a coti edge guy as my preference is a JNAT edge but wanted to revisit using it on my own razors so did my usual 1, 4, 8k progression then did a super light slurry for 75-100 laps and did the same on plain water. HHT not as keen as a JNAT but I always compare the shave not how well it pops hair from a hairbrush.

Originally Posted by joelkerr

I can send you some CrOx. I have two jars and I don't use either.

Originally Posted by STF

Thank you so much, I'm sending a pm now, obviously I am happy to pay.

Thank very much Joel, the jar of CrOx arrived today, on my birthday - how perfect is that eh.

I would have been happy to buy it and pay the postage but I was amazed at your generosity when you sent it free and wouldn't let me pay the shipping even.

Thank you again Joel

The kindness, help and generosity of the guys here has amazed me on several occasions since I've been a member of this outstanding forum

It's been quite a while since I posted here but have never stopped honing.
A recently acquired Nakayama Kita purchased from a very trusted collector. He told me he had honed around the Kanji to test it and it was a "knockout" finisher. I had to try it. Soon after this pic was taken I deflowered it with a large flat piece of Kassei-Do that I use to dress my stones. Performed a full Mikawa Shiro progression with proven nagura on a well used proven razor. She is truly a knockout. Rivals and maybe even trumps my prized Ozuku, and I DO find that surprising. I don"t care about the ornamentation. This puppy is getting put to work.

Whole lotta bevel setting this morning
You are never so good that a Magic Marker Test isn’t useful
Naniwa Chosera/Professional 1k for the win







Hone On !!!

A new edge for two restores.

A Wade & Butcher, and a Wosty IXL, wedge.

Bevel sets...1K Chosera.
Progression..

Washita
Lt. Blue Thurigan
Finish...Blue/green Thurigan, for Wosty

Same as Wosty for the W&B, but finished on a Cotie.

Originally Posted by outback

A new edge for two restores.

A Wade & Butcher, and a Wosty IXL, wedge.

Bevel sets...1K Chosera.
Progression..

Washita
Lt. Blue Thurigan
Finish...Blue/green Thurigan, for Wosty

Same as Wosty for the W&B, but finished on a Cotie.

Is there any actual reason why the two razors need to be finished on different stones Mike?

Just because I can, Steve. Its also been kind of a test. I've always heard the old English steel, loved Coties. Seems so...for most points. It leaves a better stria pattern, ( a better polish than my Thurigan ) for some reason.

It was the same for my FBU, wedge.

Another from the bench, tonight.

Imperial Razor Co. 13/16



Bevel set : Chosera 1K Professional. W/Brown turd. ( Dressing Stone ). Slurry to water.

Progression :

Butterscotch, Washita. Water only.
Light blue Thurigan. Slurry to water.
Blue/Green Thurigan. Lt. Slurry to water.



Laser beam.!!

The etching came out great Mike and that bevel looks like it could split hairs from a distance.

Been a while but my hand and shoulder were feeling good today so I decided to hone up 3 razors.

Ern 170 finished on a Zulu Grey. I hadn't used this stone in a few years.

Tiny bevel that took without any issues. A joy to hone this one.
I was feeling pretty good so I try to use this straight to shave with tonight.
I made it through 70 percent of a shave before my hand started shaking. That's the most I've done in over 6 months or more. I'm very happy about that.
Had to finish up with a SE but I loved the challenge.

Best Silver Steel German 3/8".

The bevel is a little wider than I wanted but the edge turned out great. Finished on the 20K then stropped on crox for a little. Shaves the whiskers like going through butter.

Last was a Russian Rocket Razor. I was told it was warped and the bevels are not straight.

The blade was ground a little funny so I had to do some gymnastics to get it honed. But in the end, it was finished on the 20K and has a nice bevel.
I'm happy I was able to add this to my collection as I didn't have any Russian razors. One will be enough.

I will probably pay dearly tomorrow for doing this but it's been so long. I've sat down and in a few days have managed to get a razor honed but the fun was lost.
This was a pleasure to do.