Thread: Dovo’s honing method

Originally Posted by gssixgun

That is a problem, See that means you are making statements without first hand knowledge

Well none of us has, or will have first hand knowledge of whether convex hones were used say 100 years ago. However, there is obvious visual proof that some razor manufacturers use them contemporaneously. There is also the prominent Dovo reseller, who has been to Solingen, talked to grinders, manufacturers and is claiming that they have been used this way for a long time. Maybe that isn't proof, I never explicitly said it was, hence to quote my previous self, "It does seem..." Given the availible information, would it not? The only reason it would be the opposite, is if the source of this claim is egregiously lying. I have no reason to think that, maybe you do? As far as my own research into honing razors, I have never come across much that specifically mentioned the shape of the hone, but where it was referred to in a tangential manner it seem that the hone was prescribed to be flat. Now maybe if I could read German, and I acquired some old grinding and honing literature from 19th century Solingen, convex hones would be described therein. But I can't read German, so rely on information that is relayed by third parties who seem 'in the know'. Maybe that is wrong, but we can't know everything first hand.

Originally Posted by thp001

Well none of us has, .

Speak for yourself

Originally Posted by thp001

Well none of us has, or will have first hand knowledge of whether convex hones were used say 100 years ago. However, there is obvious visual proof that some razor manufacturers use them contemporaneously. There is also the prominent Dovo reseller, who has been to Solingen, talked to grinders, manufacturers and is claiming that they have been used this way for a long time. Maybe that isn't proof, I never explicitly said it was, hence to quote my previous self, "It does seem..." Given the availible information, would it not? The only reason it would be the opposite, is if the source of this claim is egregiously lying. I have no reason to think that, maybe you do? As far as my own research into honing razors, I have never come across much that specifically mentioned the shape of the hone, but where it was referred to in a tangential manner it seem that the hone was prescribed to be flat. Now maybe if I could read German, and I acquired some old grinding and honing literature from 19th century Solingen, convex hones would be described therein. But I can't read German, so rely on information that is relayed by third parties who seem 'in the know'. Maybe that is wrong, but we can't know everything first hand.

You are speaking for another not yourself, I already had these discussions with him, he offered no proof either

So back to square one

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Speak for yourself

Yeah this is totally fair taking three words out of context.

Why do I always have a feeling Jarrod of the superior shave is partaking in these convex stone honing debates under random nicknames on different forums.

Originally Posted by TristanLudlow

Why do I always have a feeling Jarrod of the superior shave is partaking in these convex stone honing debates under random nicknames on different forums.

Because there is an old saying

"Doesn't matter if they are talking good or bad about me just as long as they are Talking"

Jarrod has learned that causing a ripple and then flying a victim flag gets him attention, it is pretty much the same routine every time..

He used to play it with Lynn now he has turned his attention to myself Marty and Steve

Like I said no more nicey nice I am calling it as I see it, and I see no proof of concept


hehehe wanna bet he is in his basement right now, whining away on a new vid about "Big Bad gssixgun" picking on him again....

Some of us could hone on cylindrical shaped hones. But at what cost, and why.!? I see no benefit, either, unless the blade is serrated.

You would be better on a cylindrical. Because how do you work the heel when the hone is higher in the middle? If the hone was raised on the end you would be able to flip the stone and use the high spot to get the heel. Who can hone a razor with the heel in the middle of a 3 inch stone? I can't for sure.

The problem is that Jarrod is actually hurting the Solingen firms. He’s raising a lot of bad press for them and making them look bad. I have no idea why he would want to hurt them.

He’s been posting as squancher79 (B&B), rasur81 (B&B), and most likely here as Razorfranken81. He does this because he’s been banned everywhere for good reason, he’s a gaslighting troll. He does not contribute to any community though he very well could. He’s just not interested in anything except self promotion and has actually said as much on another forum.

Originally Posted by outback

Some of us could hone on cylindrical shaped hones. But at what cost, and why.!? I see no benefit, either, unless the blade is serrated.

Absolutely Mike, you can hone on an apple if you practice enough, but why?