Thread: How did our Grandfathers sharpen their SRs?

I am beginning the journey of learning the ropes of restoring, honing and stropping SRs. I find the subject area fascinating and the advice and input I have received from SRP members has been outstanding. What a wonderful resource!

As I read and watch Youtube videos on various aspects of shaving, restoring and sharpening SRs I often find myself wondering "How did my Grandfather and his peers sharpen their razors?" He lived in a very rural area and I know he had a stone and a strop, but not much else to rely on for tools. He certainly would not have access to a plethora of stones and other neat accessories to assist him. And yet, somehow he managed to get a reasonably good shave.

How did our grandfathers sharpen their SRs? Was it any better or worse than what we have today?