Thread: New guy honing on Naniwa 12K SS - big thank you SRP

Guys, I've been SR shaving about 3 months now and it was time to get the razor sent in for a freshening up. Then I saw all the great videos that have been put out there. Lynn, GSSIXGUN, etc. you guys make it look really easy.

Sooo I figured since I only have one SR right now, I didn't want to wait a full month to get it freshened professionally, I'd give it a shot. I ordered a Naniwa 12K SS from SRD, picked up some 3M 800 grit Wet/Dry sand paper from Lowes and a flat ceramic tile and used the the HOWTO from the SRP library on lapping the stone.

Then I followed GSSIXGUN's taping method and part 3 of his Naniwa youtube series and gave it a go. By the way, it's harder than it looks.

While I know I didn't do the best honing job in the world, what I can tell you is that thanks to all the great information available my razor is sharper now. Smoother now. Gave almost no irritation when I shaved with it this morning.

Once my second razor arrives I may send this one out to get professionally done so I know what it's "supposed to be". But in the mean time, guys, thanks for all the time and effort you all put into passing on this art.

-Mick