Thread: Little Devil + Honemaster Barber Hone

Sorry for the late response, but I really consider Barber Hones as ornaments. I rarely use them because of their size. I hone on a table for stability and these hones tend to be too small and flat. The results from the Norton and the Coticule make the use of virtually any other stones right now simply experimental. Lynn

Hals comming after you for that one, Lynn. I love the feedback the barber hones give me. I've just ordered a Kimberly from Tilly, 'cuz a med-fin is what I'm missing in my grit levels.

X

Originally Posted by adjustme69

Sorry for the late response, but I really consider Barber Hones as ornaments. I rarely use them because of their size. I hone on a table for stability and these hones tend to be too small and flat. The results from the Norton and the Coticule make the use of virtually any other stones right now simply experimental. Lynn

Lynn,

Do you ever use the Norton dry, even for just few laps?

RT

I would not use a bevel on the edges. Round then instead.

Originally Posted by DonOhio39

Thanks Tony, I've got a granite surface plate certified flat to something like 1 ten thousandth of an inch. I suppose that should be close enough, don't ya think?
I figure to true up the surface and if it looks necessary, I'll knock any roughness off the edges with a slight bevel. Does that sound about right?

Don in Ohio

Randy,
Good point. The bevel still leaves another corner, not as harsh but a corner just the same.
My vintage Belgians have a rounded edge, the new ones a bevel, pretty easy to correct that though.

Lynn,
if honing flat on a table I assume you are using a 3x8 Belgian too?

I know you like the yellow Coticule but have you tried the blue? I find mine a little slow but I like the natural aspect of it though.

Tony