Thread: Honing a razor currently in the rotation

I have only re-honed a couple of razors but being a Shapton Shaver I used the 8k and the 16k that was it....

I don't know if that helps at all though, I think it would be depend on how the razor was honed to begin with, to how the re-fresh would go.....

If you want super stones I'd get the 10k that should be ok

erictski

I seem to do touch-ups alright with a small ceramic 8k hone and a paddle strop charged with .5 green paste. I recently picked up an old perforated hone that's be a bit finer than 8k and that speeds up the process a bit, but the 8k and paddle strop got the job done.

Goshawk

My first thoughts always go to either the .5 diamond on felt or chromium oxide for 10-15 strokes, then strop and test. If that doesn't do it, then I currently go to the Super 12K for 10 strokes, followed by diamond or paste. As a last resort, I'll re-hone the razor starting at either 4K or 5K depending on the stone, 8K, 12K and then paste.

Lynn

So it sounds like if I get a 12k I will be good to go with a felt strop and CrO unless I happen to mess up a blade or let it get too far...

If that happens for the price of a 5k and 8k I may as well just send out the razor for this..

Sounds like I know where I am gonna end up.

Thanks for all the help gents...

Usually it's a barber hone; which you don't prefer. Sometimes I use an old Thuringian, which is very nice (usually needs a few more laps than my fav barber hones). Anything over about 10k or so is good.

I don't personally like pastes, which are great if you like them.

Originally Posted by Sticky

Usually it's a barber hone; which you don't prefer. Sometimes I use an old Thuringian, which is very nice (usually needs a few more laps than my fav barber hones). Anything over about 10k or so is good.

I don't personally like pastes, which are great if you like them.

Dont ask me why I dont want a barber hone, but I just dont...haha..i am weird like that...

For a long time I had gotten so many razors so quickly that I would hone one, shave and than go onto the next. Lately I've been honing one and shaving with it. If it is good than I go onto the next. If it is not good enough I go back to the hones. Which one depends on how it felt. Might be a 4/8 pyramid or it might be a high grit Shapton or a natural. I will repeat this day after day until I get it. I did this with a W&B American razor recently and am into it now with a Hermes. Fun , fun , fun.