Thread: I would like to have my honing evaluated

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Idea !!!!

Just a thought to improve on your already great idea guys...

If you trade dull razors, then each of you have an idea of the actual improvement over the starting point....

* That makes a lot more sense! You know one or the other will send a great shaver that he knows, but this way because you know how yours has shaved, it will give you a more accurate opinion evaluating the other guys honing abilities.

Glen, you're all right (ever since you had your left side amputated).

Steve

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Idea !!!!

Just a thought to improve on your already great idea guys...

If you trade dull razors, then each of you have an idea of the actual improvement over the starting point....

I could send those (banned) eBay NY Selective brand razors to Dave.......I have 2 left that are unsharpened .

Seriously, that's a good idea. I need more razors.....

Originally Posted by jendeindustries

I could send those (banned) eBay NY Selective brand razors to Dave.......I have 2 left that are unsharpened .

Seriously, that's a good idea. I need more razors.....

Haha, I would be doomed to failure then!

But trading dull razors is actually a very good idea, it seems like this idea keeps evolving. Too bad I only have a few razors, of which none are dull. But I really like that idea, especially if they were originally sharp so the user knows how well they can perform.

I think I just found an excuse to buy more razors on ebay........

Dave,

We should coordinate our efforts to not bid against each other. I keep getting outbid!!!

Originally Posted by slipangle

SRDave, have I got a deal for you!

I'll send you blade, you'll hone it and send it back, and I'll tell you you're awesome (if you are).

I truly appreciate the offer, thank you. I'm afraid I will have to turn it down though. I am not yet comfortable with the idea of honing someone else's razor. I don't really aspire to be a honemeister, so I don't plan on honing other people's razors for now.

What I actually would like to do is buy cheap blades that need fixing up, clean them up, hone them, then sell them. I can get good feedback on my honing then, without the worry of screwing up someone's blade.

Originally Posted by jendeindustries

Dave,

We should coordinate our efforts to not bid against each other. I keep getting outbid!!!

Haha, no kidding. I'm not looking to buy on ebay for a while, my funds will not permit that at the present.

Funny. I have been thinking about posting an idea such as the original post for the same reason - for some feedback and benchmarks. I'm pretty sure I'm not in the same league as many (any) of the posters here, though.

I'm game for any variation of exchange/evaluation, etc. - just send me a PM if you are interested. Shipping is on me, of course. Note that I'm NOT an experienced honer; I definitely want to be upfront about this. At the same time, I think my edges work. I would love someone else's opinion on them.

Thanks,
Nate

if you need my help i will do so. you can pm me and get my mailing address. Now Problem with me is i will say truth what i think. i never think i am rude person. Many does.LOL
i should add this of course i will not discuss results with anyone else except you.If i am not happy with your honing i will send to you another blade honed by me and you can keep that blade for a 2 weeks (enough time to to make comparison )then you can send back to me .gl

If any of you want the help I can also evaluate a razor too. If you want I can evaluate it, then if its not what I consider great, I can hone it better, then describe exactly what I did to improve it. And if I can not improve it than I'll say that also. Makes sense?

I would do this as a PM, not in public.

Send a PM if anyone is interested. I rarely read through the posts anymore.

A

Thanks for these generous offers! I'll be in touch.

What a great idea!!

Last night, I touched up (couticle with water only for 20 laps, Ch12K, CrOx, linen, leather) a razor that used to be my hands-down best shaver.
For the first time ever this morning, I was pretty darned happy with the results (especially considering I didn't have too much growth this morning.)

I'm still no honemeister. I look forward to trying it out with a much duller razor this weekend, and seeing if I can get it shaving this well. If I can, I'd love to trade blades with someone.