Thread: Thanks for the Push toward Honing, Gentlemen

Glad to have offered a nudge in the honing direction. Simple pleasures in life are always the best.

Originally Posted by ZipZop

That doesn't seem like much of a challenge at first though because my first car only cost me $600.
But that was 1976 dollars.... so projected with inflation from 1976 to 2017, that is $2,600.
Yes, $2,600 for a box o' hones would be pretty steep even today.

-Zip

Unless you are acquiring J-Nats and large labeled Eschers, then it's just a start. Don't ask me how I know!

Originally Posted by kelbro

Let's see if you still thank us when the value of your box o' hones is more than you spent on your first car!

Don't talk about the cost of box o'hones! I'm afraid of what I'll discover if I tabulate what I've spent on rocks and hones. It's kind of like tallying up what you've spent on boat maintenance. Better to just remain oblivious and enjoy your toys.

Originally Posted by Marshal

Don't talk about the cost of box o'hones! I'm afraid of what I'll discover if I tabulate what I've spent on rocks and hones. It's kind of like tallying up what you've spent on boat maintenance. Better to just remain oblivious and enjoy your toys.

Since BOAT stands for 'bring on another thousand', what does HONE stand for?

Good job, man-I thought that looked like either Khaneoe or Hanauma Bay. I traveled to Oahu years ago and went snorkeling in both. Beautiful place!

The closest I've ever been to Hawaii was buying a pair of non-refundable and unused tickets.





So, I guess the closest I've ever been to Hawaii was the job interview I had in Thousand Oaks, CA. That didn't go well either. I told Amgen what they were doing wrong. A year later I found out they actually took my advice, but hired someone else, who could not do what I told them they needed me to do. If they had hired me, I could have afforded more trips to Hawaii.

I can see where it might be fun to some to hone but cheaper, that's just justifying the stones, in 4 years I haven't spent as much on honing as a real good finisher costs. Let's face it if your stropping is good and f your technique s good, razors don't need to be honed very often, mine not needs 3-4 ultra light laps down a naniwa 12k every 12 shaves and have went as long as 6 months. But like everything in this hobby, nothing is cheaper, cause you can buy a 24 pack of cheap single blade Bic razors for pennies each, or just stick to double edge razors. Tc

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According to Tc

Originally Posted by ZipZop

Aloha!

I thought you had suggested getting a Norton stone and starting my journey, but perhaps it was someone else. But by all means, come to Hawaii and give me some lessons! The door is always open. Spam and eggs for breakfast (Hawaii is Spam Crazy) oceanside on the lanai, follwed by some honing lessons.

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I spent two solid weeks studying the videos and reading the articles before I put blade to stone. I think it paid off. But I'm no fool. I realize there is a TON that I do not know, and of course, I don't know WHAT I don't know yet. But it will all come with time. That's part of the enjoyment for me.

-Zip

If that was my back door view I'd never go to work again

If that were my back door view, I'd probably never be able to stop working trying to pay for it!