Thread: Hone of the Day

Originally Posted by outback

Hope this gives you a better understanding. Nothing is to scale, mind you.

Haven’t seen a better explanation. You are a wealth of information, sir.

Originally Posted by jfk742

Haven’t seen a better explanation. You are a wealth of information, sir.

He's a NUT! What he is!

Wait! What's that I hear? 'Cling-a ching-ding-ding!'

Oh! the wind just picked-up!

You got way more patience than I, Mike!

Agreed, JFK!

Thanks Outback. Couldn't quite visualize all that before, so the diagram really helps!

Originally Posted by sonnythehooligan

Agreed, JFK!

Thanks Outback. Couldn't quite visualize all that before, so the diagram really helps!

I wish we were all gathered around in person so I could ask you what it was you just saw?

I think what I just saw there is something a wee bit past my current capabilities.

I've heard about strategic taping before, I'll save those blades for later.

Strategic taping. A new term!

"Strategic taping"-Do you guys think we could get a good multi-page controversial thread going on that? (Long-time forum vets will get that).

Seriously, though, Mike-I've never seen that concept demonstrated and explained so well. You are a great teacher (and that's coming from a teacher!). I've got just the blade I need to try that on!

Touch up on my 6/8 Ralf Aust

Started on the Thuringian by doing 5 passes with circular motion followed by 10 passes doing X strokes with water only. Moved to balsa wood strop with crox for 40 passes and finished with 100 passes on leather.

I've already shaved with the razor and I'm really happy with the result.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

He's a NUT! What he is!

Wait! What's that I hear? 'Cling-a ching-ding-ding!'

Oh! the wind just picked-up!

You got way more patience than I, Mike!

TBH, Tom. I can't help myself. I'm a technician/ mechanic I find the root cause, and fix it. That's why I like challenges, it keeps me Thinkin, and trying new things.

It seems to make logical sense to me. The spots with the highest wear receive the most tape, you've got less and less tape as the wear evens out, as needed.

I might see if I can find a practice blade to try this on.

Also, those poor unused calipers might finally find a use.

I mostly buy up 100 year old+ Sheffield blades. They are tricky at times- I tend to think that the ones I struggle with are probably just because I don't have the knowledge on how to approach them yet. However, I'm learning something new every time one of these topics comes up.