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    Default Swift sure razor hone

    Has any one heard of the above hone or has any one have one and how many strokes would i use to refresh a razor. It has one side darker for final polish and one side lighter for a slightly dull razor its basicly a barbers hone i have never used one before i use coti but i'd like to add this hone to my collection. any recomendations on how to use best i have heard you don't need many strokes on vintage barbers hones.

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    I've never heard of that kind of hone, but from what I've read it shouldn't take more than 5-7 strokes on a barber hone to bring back an edge. This is of course on an edge that is only slightly dull and needs only a little touching up.

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    Default barber hone

    what you heart is right.you will need only3-5 strokes with leather,water etc.that is it.this is for finest side.If you do more then this it brakes the edge down very fast.courser side is for sharpening dull blades.hope this helps.

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    Can i lap with my dmtc lapping plate

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    sure you can but use constantly under running water.it will leave scratches don't worry about it a lot.use pencil mark to find out when you done with lapping.if you don't like scratches on your hone after dmt use 400-800 sanding paper to take scratches out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl View Post
    sure you can but use constantly under running water.it will leave scratches don't worry about it a lot.use pencil mark to find out when you done with lapping.if you don't like scratches on your hone after dmt use 400-800 sanding paper to take scratches out.

    Anyone know any more about these hones (Swift & Sure)? OP, did this stone turn out to be any good?

    Thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ichinichi View Post
    Anyone know any more about these hones (Swift & Sure)? OP, did this stone turn out to be any good?

    Thanks!
    Since no one replied and I had my first shave after using this hone, I'll answer the question myself: this hone is fantastic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ichinichi View Post
    Since no one replied and I had my first shave after using this hone, I'll answer the question myself: this hone is fantastic.
    if you like it and can make a picture put on "barber hones characteristics" i would appreciate.
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...teristics.html

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