Thread: Double Ducking Straight Razor Hone System

I've used this system and found it to be very effective. Less fuss and lower cost than wet stones (which I also use). Replacement sheets of mylar abrasive can be had for about $2.50 from Lee Valley tools. Each full sheet makes 3 Double Duckling-sized strips, so that's under a buck each!

One minor annoyance is that doing a pyramid is a hassle: constantly changing the strips every few strokes. It would be better to have two bases. (I get around this by other other stones in combination. Still experimenting.)

The instructions say to use a stropping style (trailing edge) stroke, but I've found that as long as you have the film taut enough, you can do a leading-edge stroke without damaging the film.

Anyway, it's certainly effective and it's great for newbies. I was producing shave-ready razors in no time. It does lack some of the fun and "romance" of the traditional stones, but it works!