Thread: Barbers hone

Originally Posted by Gasman

I enjoy my Apart Barber Hone. But my 3 line Swaty is right next to it in quality. You can find the Swaty for decent prices on the Bay.

Yes, yes, the Apart is better than the Swaty. Sorry, I forgot about that one.

A couple of other nice ones that I have are the Zennith and the Panama.

Thanks for the comment on the Apart, Randy.
And to the OP, with Outbacks encouragement, i took a couple blades to the barber hones for finishing. Not just touchups. And what i got was a very comfortable feeling edge. Now it wasnt the 3 or 5 laps that are recommended. I did a few hundred laps. This is not a normal thing on a barber hone. But the edge i got was a nice one to shave with.

So a "good" barber hone is worth having in your collection!

I recall reading the barber hone was used every morning to prepare the blades for that day's business. The barber would them use his strop for each customer.