Thread: Honing H. Wacker razors.

I've done some searching here about these razors and have noticed this. Some have said that using Norton waterstones with these razors may lead to microchipping of the edge. Reason I ask is I have two Wacker's arriving tomorrow. At the moment I do not hone my own razors but was thinking about picking up a Norton 4000/8000 in the near future. Anyone care to comment? Should I be concerned? Anyone use a Wacker and hone on a Norton?

Jimk
i would say please don't learn honing on your Waker. i assume they are costly razor's.
buy some cheap old ugly bay razor and your norton hone and learn how to hone. then you should be ok.
Now about your original question
Norton makes micro chipping
This is true
If you do make more strokes then you should be. edge will brake down. In some razor's it will happen earlier then others . but this will happen in all of them not just wacker's.
to avoid this you will need to have better quality hone.
by the way 16k shapton does worse if you use more then you should
this is another factor HAD people constantly looking for better natural hones.
Escher, coticule ,Japanse hones.
hope this helps.

Aren't those prehoned?

Originally Posted by mainaman

Aren't those prehoned?

The Wackers from Shaving Shop are. I've got one of those on my want list. The spirit is willing but the wallet is weak.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

The Wackers from Shaving Shop are. I've got one of those on my want list. The spirit is willing but the wallet is weak.

I know what you mean.

I own a 4/8" H Wacker. It did come sharp but nót shave ready. Have to do additional honing (haven't gotten around to it, I practice my honing on less expensive razors)