Thread: Honing Lessons

Originally Posted by mbuemi1577

Id love to see a video of you honing ! This is a scary part to my purchase of a straight razor, im scared i will ruin the blade

Gotta add a "me too". As far as straight razors go, I suspect that the second most common newbie fear (after "gee, I hope that I don't slice my face off") is "gee, I hope that I don't have only a handfull of good shaves with this thing before I completely screw it up".

The first video was invaluable. This one likely would be as well.

Lynn,

Since your name is synonymous with creating a keen edged razor, have you considered creating a DVD?

I picked up John West's video featuring Greg Ives and found it useful. But it seems the majority of us are using Norton or similar honing stones and taking advantage of the techniques the wider stones allow. Consider throwing in info on using paddle strops, Hand American's Leather Flatbed Hones, etc.

Include your shaving segment or one where you aren’t limited by time showing how to properly prepare ones face for shaving and I imagine that would be an item many would willing to purchase – I know I would.

Of course you would have to include some Harley footage and reveal just how much of the straight razor market you actually own.

id buy it too