Thread: Help Honing

Anyone near the dc metro area who could help with my honing skills? I have been trying to get a decent edge on a razor without much success. I have no problems using a razor, I just can't get them sharp! I must be missing something somewhere along the line, I just don't know where. I would also consider traveling up to an hour from my location.

I live in Stephens City which is about 1 hour and 26 minutes from you; west straight out 66. I occasionally work in DC but that might be a while and handing out straight razor lessons in D.C. is probably a capital offense (pun intended).

I just noticed your travel limit, but I'll leave my post anyway. Check mapquest.

Mac:

If there is any way you can hook up with Alan, I strongly recommend it. Alan has been a tremendous help to me and I can't speak highly enough of him. The time he took with me, the patience he displayed and his advice were all most helpful and greatly appreciated. My skills in honing jumped up a notch because of him.

Steve

If you can possibly drive to meet Alan, do it. He's one of our more patient, articulate members, and you'll learn a lot from him. The PMs and posts he's written in response to my questions would fill a book.

Josh

And coming around the turn, it's Josh in the lead by a nose. But Steve is running hard to the finish line... (Sorry, just notice our post counts are almost the same... )

Josh

Originally Posted by JoshEarl

And coming around the turn, it's Josh in the lead by a nose. But Steve is running hard to the finish line... (Sorry, just notice our post counts are almost the same... )

Josh

We'd be tied but when I was beginning to learn how to use a straight I cut my nose off (which is why you're ahead by one )

Thank you all so much for the feed back. I'm fortunate that Alan had some free time and I'm looking forward to meeting him and learning how to properly hone a razor. At least be able to reduce the learning curve a bit.

I have Norton 800, 1200, 3000, 8000, from a while back (never lapped) and recently purchased a Norton 4k/8k combination (which have been lapped), a 12k Japanese waterstone (never used), and a large Belgian Coticule. I also have a couple of strops and a paddle. I have been trying to hone for quite a while without much success. I am hoping that I would be able to learn well enough to be able to teach my young son in about 10 years.

Mac

Mac,

I'm glad you'll be getting some help. Let us know how you make out with this.

Mac,

You are EQUIPPED, man. Alan will help you figure out how to use all those hones.

Josh