Thread: Honemeister at work

Ok so i gave this video one more chance and viewed it carefully. To my horror I realized when he is on the 1k stone flailing away trying to get a burr on the edge he has is fingers planted near the center of the blade near the edge applying pressure. He doesn't off set the angle of the blade and it looks to me hes got the blade going straight forward and back. With pressure favoring the center of the razor this is a great way to hone a frown into the blade do this vigorously with enough pressure to remove steel to form a burr and that's what will start happening to the razor. Put that razor with this information into the hands of a new guy and I'm sure that's what will happen.
Sorry but this technique is not suitable for a new guy its too aggressive and would result in someone who repeats this process enough times to sending his precious razor to be repaired cause he messed it up.

My two cents.

Originally Posted by Razorfaust

Ok so i gave this video one more chance and viewed it carefully. To my horror I realized when he is on the 1k stone flailing away trying to get a burr on the edge he has is fingers planted near the center of the blade near the edge applying pressure. He doesn't off set the angle of the blade and it looks to me hes got the blade going straight forward and back. With pressure favoring the center of the razor this is a great way to hone a frown into the blade do this vigorously with enough pressure to remove steel to form a burr and that's what will start happening to the razor. Put that razor with this information into the hands of a new guy and I'm sure that's what will happen.
Sorry but this technique is not suitable for a new guy its too aggressive and would result in someone who repeats this process enough times to sending his precious razor to be repaired cause he messed it up.

My two cents.

We do not know that he is simply flailing away. I'm sure everything this man does is a calculated action. He is establishing his primary edge (Setting the bevel) in an aggressive manner but surely he's not mindlessly grinding.

He does move the razor to grind different parts of the blade. Toe, center and heel. I have viewed the video too.

What we can agree on is that it's probably not the least aggressive way to hone a razor but if you already have experience honing or dare I say the will to learn and tailor this method with your stones and your technique. It shouldn't be unachievable for anyone.





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I have been watching this guys videos for years. I'm dead sure he has skilled hands and is sensitive enough to judge whats happening to an edge. Not my point. He approaches the straight razor very much the same as he approaches any of his kitchen knives when he sharpens and this is where I disagree with his approach from the perspective of a new comer to honing a razor. I just believe that the things he demonstrates can get a new guy at this in trouble fast. I am of the opinion that when it comes to razors things should move slowly at the beginning when it comes to razors I'm all about less is more and mindful removal of steel. Once one has a lot of experience maybe then you can experiment " Nuclear Option" steel removal, burr formation and of that for a quick fix edge. For me and I bet most new guys this method is not helpful full of pitfalls and potentially destructive. I will not argue that Mr. Carter can or cant pull it off. I just don't see it as the best way to put a high quality edge on a razor. Look this is a "How To" video most certainly aimed at noobs and all i see is danger waiting for them. Just how i feel aint saying no more.

At the first Denver meet that I went to, I asked Glen about raising a burr during the bevel set. The look that he gave me now makes sense . I think it was shortly after the whole Murry Carter thing had happened and I'll bet this is what came to his mind.