I was just wondering how long it would take you, on average, to hone a razor..
Lets say with a bevel set no frown,smile or other complicating factor.
I know it probably depends on the razors...
just curious
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I was just wondering how long it would take you, on average, to hone a razor..
Lets say with a bevel set no frown,smile or other complicating factor.
I know it probably depends on the razors...
just curious
Assuming it's not a wedge, and it doesn't have any serious chips or deformities?
I would say under an hour from start to finish, not counting test shave and possible refining after test shave.
No offence taken OLD_SCHOOL. I do realize its different for all razors that why I asked an avarage... I was just curious if its normal to spend a whole evening honing one razor:thinking:
Maarten
Hard to answer.
Once the bevel is set, it generally takes me 15-20 minutes, without hurrying, to get the razor to the point of doing a test shave. Depending on the results, I still might try alternative methods and hones, but mostly the test shave turns out fine.
Setting a decent bevel might take 5 minutes or it might take over on hour, but I have a personal rule that, if 15 minutes on a hone doesn't give me a completely formed bevel, I go to a coarser hone. A DMT-600. But I often violate my own rule. If I feel I'm really closing in on a good bevel after 15 minutes, than I might stay on the same hone.
Bottom line an average honing a razor in dull but fair condition takes me about 30-40 minutes.
Honing all night on one razor sounds familiar. Been there, done that, etc...:)
You should reconsider coming to our honing night. :D That wallpaper can wait one evening of your life.
Best regards,
Bart.
New "not shave ready" blades that I have purchased have all taken under an hour, including prep time to bring to HHT sharp. The only trick to it is patience and a very light touch.
You qualified it rather well, when I first saw the thread I was thinking there is no way of answering that question, but you said after the bevel is set, and a nice straight blade.... So yes I could answer that the same as Bart maybe 15-20 minutes to shaving, that includes stropping...
:OT
I also agree with Bart on doing a bevel analysis when I start, that gives me a really good idea of what to expect, I never think stroke counts or time limits on setting the bevel, it takes what it takes... If I am doing a few razors at a time and that bevel analysis tells me one is going to be a problem razor, I usually set it to the side, and continue with the other razors, then come back to that one last....
Bart: this might be an idea for a split off thread here too, on how to do a bevel analysis......
I consider myself a good honer based on a lot of razors many with problems. I have gotten a razor with a good bevel shaving sharp in one aggressive pyramid and I have worked on some for hours. Just depends.
Gosh! if it takes you guys that long to hone a razor, maybe you should send them out. :w
anywhere from 15 minutes to 15 weeks for me :shrug: