Thread: Clarification of my opinion on the honing techniques of the Koordenwinkel

Its a shaving shop

. . . filled with elves with really tough beards.

Originally Posted by lawman2

OK, I give up. What's a Koordenwinkel?

Literally: cord shop, or perhaps rope shop.
They sell a lot of different ropes, nets, and stuff like that. But they are more of a knife / scissors / clippers / razor shop. They sell sharp things for household use, and they are one of the few shops in Belgium that specializes in straights.

Good thread, I didn't even know there was an "alternative" approach to getting a sharp edge. And it does explain some of the strange things I've seen here and there.

Originally Posted by mparker

..... I've noticed that my 1k, 2k, and 4k shaptons (which are all I really use anymore) ....

What, no 8k and 16k!
Could you elaborate on why you mostly use the rough end of the spectrum?

Originally Posted by lawman2

OK, I give up. What's a Koordenwinkel?

Rip Van's cousins...

Seriously though, am I understanding that they use a "dished" hone? My barber showed me his old hones and the middle was a good 3/4" below the ends.

Jordan

Edit: Sorry, he was Dutch (NL).

Honing can, outside of this forum, get more complicated. It doesn't really matter what shape you apply to the bevel, just that it remains consistent repeatedly. If your using all flat geometries then you do so. If your not using flat geometries, when finishing and stropping, then the skies the limit, I suppose. I guess the easiest way to picture the end result would be to tape the spine. Still a sharp edge, just a different angle.

This has been a good discussion. Thanks to you guys!

I can see where their method would be easier to learn and cost less.

What really interests me is which method would produce an edge that better suits guys with a beard type of thick( density of follicles)/coarse(thickness of follicles/wire(toughness of follicles). I suspect that their method would result in a more lasting and stronger edge for that beard type.

If I recall correctly the Dovo white is nothing more than talcum powder? I really do need to add that to my linen hanging strops and see what it does for the longevity of the edge.

Thanks again guys,