Thread: so to learn to hone - basic setup

So i ordered a 40.00 straight razor that i could practrice honing on - my first question is - if the razor is sharp - other than using it a few times to dullen it -

could i backhone a while to take the edge off, then practice putting it back on?

So ive read several guides - all follow the same basic principle - i just need to "hone" my technique on honing hehehe pardon the pun.

Lay the blade flat - so the spine and edge are both touching - draw the razor edge first forming an X on the hone so to say. (easier to do than say lol)

keep the hone wet, etc etc - i guess after 20 or so strokes - check the edge to see if you have developed that wire edge everyone talks about.

Edit _ id like to come up and see ya lynn at some point hone a razor or two - once i get settled in - maybe a month or so? if you are ok with that - just to see your technique ! that would work wonders i bet!

If its too overhoned - backhone a couple times and start over...

finish on a finishing strop..

is that the basic gist of it?

I would venture to guess that even though it is a new razor right out of the box it will NOT be sharp enough to shave. I probaly sold 20-30 razors with my kits and not one was sharp enough before honed them.

What kind did you buy?

Tony

I get this one on Wednesday - its my nice one -

http://www.classicshaving.com/catalo...940/873572.htm



then i bought this one to practice honing

http://www.classicshaving.com/catalo...940/219362.htm


im hopin i can just get the singing one - sharp enough with my strops... hopefully it doesnt need honed - if so - i may be beggin lynn in a trip into medina

seems here tho people like the Thiers Issard better - So i guess after a bit im a get a TI -

That Bocote is one of the most beautiful razors sold these days IMO. What hone(s) will you use? Which strop?

X

Don't forget the Ouija board, tarot cards, crystals, and incense.

I bought this strop - for a finishing strop.

http://www.classicshaving.com/catalo...944/196032.htm



Then i bought the Norton Waterstone 3" 4000/8000 - but its outta stock so i wont have it for atleast 10 days Ray said.

I also bought a 4way paddle strop from Tony - for some pastes (using .5, .1, and a .3 micron - and maybe a .25 diamon paste)

Do any of you use a stone with a grit larger than 8000? or is that a good enough stone to learn to hone on?

thanks for the help!

Whats everyones favorite TI?