Thread: If you were stranded on an Island and...

If you were stranded on an island for 5 years and had a new out of the box DOVO best quality razor and you could have with you 1 hone. Which would it be and why?

Thanks! I just want to buy one hone and be done. That is why I'm asking.

Probably a coticule. It seems to be the most versatile
hone out there, and one of the few that could tackle
a brand new razor and bring it to smooth shaving
sharpness.

I don't have any experience with barber hones, but
perhaps they are a good choice as well. I'd like to hear
some others chime in!

- Scott

Yes , Coticule

New Dovo, what hone Have to be something like an EZE-LAP 1200. So I could get it sharp before another 5 yrs went by

Seriously though.....I would go with the Coticule also.

PuFF

I have a DMT D8EE (3 micron/8000 grit) which is my one and only hone. I bought a DOVO Classic Special, and have gotten it to the point where it shaves closer than I have ever gotten with a cartridge razor.

I think I could do a little better in the comfort department if I had some method of polishing, but it's good enough for now, with the knowledge that it will only get better when I save up for a polishing hone or paddle strop for some abrasive paste.

Alex,

Try doing 100-200 very light laps on your hanging linen
strop and see if that smooths out the edge at all.

- Scott

I would choose a DMT325 grit.
I have shaved with a 325 grit DMT honed edge. And while it wasn't ideal, the shave was good and without after effects.

The DMT would also last forever, and I could also use it to hone my knife / axe if I have any. If not, I could still use it to put an edge on the scraps of steel that were attached to the driftwood which carried the 2 nymphomanic cheerleaders to my beach.

Originally Posted by Bruno

If not, I could still use it to put an edge on the scraps of steel that were attached to the driftwood which carried the 2 nymphomanic cheerleaders to my beach.

Nice one on every account!

Uma Thurman,avery fine grit hone,almost no abrasion,real slick

Well, this is a good discussion, but you're not stranded, and there are some great options that don't cost as much a "one size fits all" hone.

http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=242
Scroll down a little and there's a 1k/6k for ~$30 (which you could shave off of with some practice)

http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=4920
The smaller version of this stone is $20 (which gives an equal if not better polish than any finishing stone out there).

Those two would do almost any razor you'd ever purchase.

But this is just one a many good options. And personally, I agree with the guys above, the coticule is a great stone. But more expensive, and not with out comparable competition, just look around and decide which you like best. You'll probably end up with a coticule at some point anyway, so maybe just cut to the chase, again it's your own preference that matters.