Thread: Stupid Honing question...

It takes approximately 20 laps on a Norton 1k to re-set a bevel either direction with tape or without tape.... ON A RE-TOUCH That's it, really....

DO NOT confuse what I just said with setting initial bevels.... That is a different subject...


Edit: I guess I better specify 1 layer of tape

Glen.

If My razor was originally honed without tape. and i only have a touchup stone, could i tape it and then as i slowly use the touchup hone to hone with the tape will it eventually go from a double bevel to a reset a single bevel? Or would i need to reset the bevel right away with tape? Just an Idea I had because I know lynn honed my first razor without tape and I plan to retouch it myself

I honestly would not tape it now, you can re-touch that razor, for years just the way it is... Now if you decide to actually get into "honing" then you can take it any direction you want.....

I realize that many people have many theories, but from 1982-1999 I had one hone and kept 2 razors shaving for allllllllllllllllll those years just doing the X pattern I was taught the first day of straight shaving once a week for each razor that's the way I was told to do it. One (some kind of 7x2 super hard, super fine) hone and one #835 Illinois strop....

BTW I still have both of those....

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I honestly would not tape it now, you can re-touch that razor, for years just the way it is... Now if you decide to actually get into "honing" then you can take it any direction you want.....

I realize that many people have many theories, but from 1982-1999 I had one hone and kept 2 razors shaving for allllllllllllllllll those years just doing the X pattern I was taught the first day of straight shaving once a week for each razor that's the way I was told to do it. One (some kind of 7x2 super hard, super fine) hone and one #835 Illinois strop....

BTW I still have both of those....

sounds good glen thanks...

Originally Posted by gssixgun

It takes approximately 20 laps on a Norton 1k to re-set a bevel either direction with tape or without tape.... ON A RE-TOUCH That's it, really....

DO NOT confuse what I just said with setting initial bevels.... That is a different subject...


Edit: I guess I better specify 1 layer of tape

A big +1.
It takes very little time switching between taped honing and untaped honing.

Erictski: I'm not saying that you should do it, but you could definitely do your touch ups with one layer of tape added to the spine. Over many touch-ups the secondary bevel introduced by the tape would eventually replace the initial bevel. The first touch-ups would go quite fast, because the hone would work on only a very narrow secondary bevel. Going in the other direction (touching up untaped on a taped bevel) won't be possible. Based upon your post, I believe that you have an accurate enough picture in your mind, to know why.

Bart.