Thread: Honing Mistakes?

Originally Posted by Bart

I'm probably going to stir the pot with this... but flipping over the spine is not slower. Not in terms of trajectory, and certainly not in terms of ergonomics. It's probably the best way for learning how to hone fast without being counterproductive.
Flipping it over the spine, there's no harm in that. But turning otherwise, starting too early will throw in the proverbial monkey wrench.
However unnatural it may feel to muscle memory at first, it does become second nature after a while.

Best regards,
Bart.

I'm with Bart on this one. Not to be facetious guys, but how is flipping on the spine difficult to nail down? Aren't you doing just that while stropping (just a reverse movement from honing)?

Hey, whatever works for you and all that, but I just have to ask.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

I'm with Bart on this one. Not to be facetious guys, but how is flipping on the spine difficult to nail down? Aren't you doing just that while stropping (just a reverse movement from honing)?

Hey, whatever works for you and all that, but I just have to ask.

I've wondered that myself. The only thing I can think of is that the edge trailing when stropping makes the difference in my hands... I don't know, but I didn't give up on the spine flip stroke after a week or two. I went months without being flip the razor on its spine without fumbling around with it in my hand... This is the point of the thread, btw: admitting the rules that we break... I know it's not "right", so let's not debate the issue.

Originally Posted by richmondesi

I've wondered that myself. The only thing I can think of is that the edge trailing when stropping makes the difference in my hands... I don't know, but I didn't give up on the spine flip stroke after a week or two. I went months without being flip the razor on its spine without fumbling around with it in my hand... This is the point of the thread, btw: admitting the rules that we break... I know it's not "right", so let's not debate the issue.

Paul do you hold the hone in your hand or is it on a surface?????

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Paul do you hold the hone in your hand or is it on a surface?????

Oh.. good question. I started out using a stone holder, but recently discovered that my fear of my natural tremor was unfounded and now I hold it in my hand... That may change my comfort in flipping the razor... I need to try that

Exactly also how you position the stone on a surface or in your hand can change life...

Looking at the "top" of the stone for a right handed person it can go from 12:00 straight up to 3:00 straight sideways Adjust the stone and the stroke so that it is comfortable first,,, then make sure your elbow is level and it should work...

Speed is an opinion too BTW there are some that believe a 1-2 second stroke is the best (8 in hone) and others like Bart that speed hone...
I have no opinion either way and probably fall in the both catagory...
I also fall in the both catagory on one hand-vs-two hands...
and in the "on a surface" or "in the hand" for the stone...

One should never assume just because it works for them on that razor, on that stone, that it is "Right"

Hence back to my original post in this thread "Dude I "planned "it that way"