Swift sure razor hone

**gary haywood** · 03-05-2009, 04:14 PM

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.

**StraightRazorDave** · 03-05-2009, 05:49 PM

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.

**hi_bud_gl** · 03-05-2009, 05:51 PM

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.

**gary haywood** · 03-05-2009, 06:11 PM

Can i lap with my dmtc lapping plate

**hi_bud_gl** · 03-05-2009, 06:17 PM

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.

**Ichinichi** · 10-20-2009, 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

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!

**Ichinichi** · 10-24-2009, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by Ichinichi

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.

**hi_bud_gl** · 10-25-2009, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by Ichinichi

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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