The one from ClassicShaving. Fairly cheap. I expect it would do the business. Or, will I need the bigger one later down the track? Worth the money for extra width?
Thanks.
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The one from ClassicShaving. Fairly cheap. I expect it would do the business. Or, will I need the bigger one later down the track? Worth the money for extra width?
Thanks.
That is a good width for smiling blades. Some people think a 6" length is more appropriate for honing straights then 8" I have a 2"X6" natural coming from Howard at The Perfect Edge. Anxiously awaiting the opportunity to try it.
I like the 8"X2" that I got from Howard at the Perfect Edge really well. My Thuringen is about the size you are suggesting and is workable but a little small for me. YMMV and all that stuff...
I told someone else this recently: If you can get accustomed to honing proficiently on a narrow stone (even 1" wide) and you learn to do it well, you can hone virtually any type of razor from there on out. Warped, smiling, rocking, etc. It's a skill within the honing skill that is good to have under your belt. I'm no master of using the very narrow hones, but I'm learning more and more. As you can imagine, the biggest challenge in learning to hone on narrow stones is keeping the blade flat when you make your passes.
So...I say go for it. Buy it, learn to use it and once you get proficient with it, you're gonna rock (no pun intented;)).
Chris L
+1 , very true.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chrisl
That is a great size, </TITLE><html> <head> <title>The Perfect Edge has them too, Howard is a very respected member around here. (not that there's anything wrong with Classic Shaving).
I am liking the narrow, short hones more and more. They take a while to learn but it is doable.
Take cars for instance. A full size one is more comfortable but for shopping in busy town centres you would take a compact car. If your razor has a smile or a little warp you take a narrow hone.
If you can hone on a narrow hone you can hone on a bigger one.
Mr Celis of Ardennes coticule told me the finest coticules come from the narrowest veins that meander through the rocks.
Mines even smaller 1.25inch X 5inches. I works fine. You wouldn't want to rub your finger over the edge of my Kropp I'll tell you.
I would love something like 1.5 x 8. That would suit me best, I think.
Can we see a picture of the hone?
M
It looks like the narrow stone is preffered. Well then, my first yellow stone will be narrow.
Thanks for your replies.