Thread: Hone of the Day

It could be that the edge just needs a more refining grit than what the Swaty provides (at leat with the presure you ended off with). I got a razor singing through hair with a diamond plate and a Sharpmaker rod, but it wasn't refined enough for a comfortable shave. The big difference I think between knives and razors is that knives just need to be sharp. Razors also need to be smooth, and that takes a different level of refinement.

Final strokes were just the weight of the blade. The heel and toe shaved fine, but there was a dead spot in the center. Makes me think I rolled the blade while stropping. Or perhaps had an issue with a wire edge that went undetected as another pointed out. I'm more apt to think it is user error than the hone at this juncture.

Same Dovo, same hone selection. Had to drop back to 1k and work through the progression to get the edge back. Still maintain that it was bad form while stropping since that is the only thing I changed and now it shaves well across the entire edge. Must've rolled the edge while rushing, tired, and being generally inattentive.

Decided to freshen up my Henckels 50 1/2 on my recently acquired Shapton 12k (after first lapping the Shapton )

Don't do a lot of honing for others, but this pair of Rodgers, dormant for 70+ years, is about to be used by a namesake from a newer generation. Did not want to shave-test them. Figure to let that run in the line.

Popping hairs off the 1k Naniwa, my preferred method of sure-fire success has been employed.
A good old 4/8 Norton (Pyramid!) and a silky feeling off the 8. On to some Naniwa 12k, a touch of Escher.
No doubt!

Picked up this 6/8 CV Heljestrand dressed in ivory recently and I finally got around to honing it today. Bevel set on Chosera 1k, then dilucot on La Veinette coticule, then hit a few licks on an Ozuku Asagi. This is my first time honing and shaving with a CV and I definitely see that they live up to the hype. The results were astounding. It took an edge like nobodies business. Beautifully buttery smooth shave. I love it.

Originally Posted by notitfortat

Picked up this 6/8 CV Heljestrand recently and I finally got around to honing it today. Bevel set on Chosera 1k, then dilucot on La Veinette coticule, then hit a few licks on an Ozuku Asagi. This is my first time honing and shaving with a CV and I definitely see they live up to the hype. The results were astounding. It took an edge like nobodies business. Beautifully buttery smooth shave. I love it.

That's a nice picture!