Thread: Barber Hone...

Can I over Hone on a very fine Barber's Hone? I don't know the grit, but it seems very, very fine. "DE" is a logo, but I can't make out anything more on it. It was an Ebay purchase. I have had success with getting some razors shave ready with this little stone, but I check the edge fequently as I go.
Thanks, in advance...

I suppose it's possible to overhone on just about anything, but some of the slower hones make it unlikely. I've heard a Swaty is capable of overhoning an edge that just needs a refresh. The Swaty is a very fast barber hone, though, and I think that may be the cause of this. My other barber hones don't seem to have much of a problem with overhoning.

More likely on these slower hones is the possibility of using uneven pressure on parts of the blade. Then you end up with a portion of the edge that just doesn't seem to want to get sharp...

Checking your progress regularly is the way to go.

Josh

Remember the Grand Canyon was formed by water so its possible to overhone on anything if you do it long enough. A fine barbers hone is still a hone and it still removes metal so just hone as long as you have to to get the desired effect and no more than that.