Thread: Morley clover brand hard to hone?

I am far from being a honemeister but I just honed two Morley and Sons razors from bevel set up to 12k and that was some kind of ordeal. I have never taken that long to set a bevel on anything else. Has anyone on the forum ever experienced difficulty with that brand or was it just an off day? Both were hollow ground Clover brand Morley and sons, the only difference being one was a Spanish point the other a barber notch. Never had any Morleys before and now that the ordeal is over they are sweet shavers but I was beginning to think they would never take an edge. Just wondering if anyone has fought them before? This post maybe should have gone to razors I wasn't sure figured someone would move it if I was wrong.

It isn't the Brand

The Clovers tend to be very easy and straight forward

I've honed ten Morley's and had no problem with any of them. Might have been prudent to walk away and try another day?

Hallow Ground.... maybe you were using too much pressure?
Not sure how much you have honed.
Light pressure is the key.
Just a thought...as I am not a pro or anything, just saying what I have learned so far....

Originally Posted by Chevhead

Hallow Ground....

Does it require a priest or special blessing?

Lol. Auto correct strikes again.

Sometimes the outcome is funny...as in this one!

Like I said I'm not an expert could've been one of those days. After the bevel set it was all good just seemed to take an awful long time. What did a wise man say? Honing is easy til it aint. Thanks for the feedback.

I agree with the above. I have found the Morley Clovers to be consistent and easy to hone.

And "Hallow Ground" immediately made me think

"There can be only one!"

I LOVED those movies!
The TV Series was GREAT too!