Thread: Flattening barber hones

Barber hones are so hard that I can't imagine ever needing to lap one again unless you literally used it every day for years and years. I haven't used a barber hone that much, but my coticule is a lot softer and it has worn very little with constant heavy use.

I debated on starting this thread because I didn't want it to be too much of a commercial. This hone flattening thing for me is really more of a public service than a money-making scheme. I've been there with trying to flatten these things, and once I found the 120-grit DMT I thought it made sense for one person to spend $90 on it rather than a bunch of guys buying one. It's not too useful for much else.

Josh

Originally Posted by JoshEarl

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I debated on starting this thread because I didn't want it to be too much of a commercial. This hone flattening thing for me is really more of a public service than a money-making scheme. I've been there with trying to flatten these things, and once I found the 120-grit DMT I thought it made sense for one person to spend $90 on it rather than a bunch of guys buying one. It's not too useful for much else.

Josh

I see it as more of a service than a commercial. Too bad we cant "sticky" your offer under a "Services/Suppliers" thread maybe. (Great way to list Honemeisters, too)

If I hadn't bought a 325 DMT myself for my super-hard Spydercos, I would've mailed you my Swaty. Instead I used the Swaty and DMT to "break each other in". I tried to lap the Swaty on 400 wet/dry paper and glass...very un-fun to do.

I thank you for posting your service and the need for this.
Thanks
Tom

This needs to be made into a sticky!

Josh, your a saint for offering this service. Barber hones and some of the other hones are a pure SOB to lap flat on sandpaper. Been there, done that! I also have been toying with the idea of a DMT XC for all of my hones that need lapping.

Hmmm... maybe a surface grinder with a diamond wheel would pay for itself?...... ( I love to justify toys!)

Originally Posted by randydance062449

Hmmm... maybe a surface grinder with a diamond wheel would pay for itself?...... ( I love to justify toys!)

Not sure this would pan out.... I mean, sure! Of course it would!

You could probably put that surface grinder to good use in other ways, though...

Josh