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01-17-2010, 11:47 AM #1
honing question
okay I may be posting in the wrong category - I apologize in advance if that is the case. Okay long story short - I have 3 or 4 straight razors now and none of them are shave ready at all - some are sharper than other but still not at the shave ready stage (I have tried them) I have honing blocks one is very rough - Im sure its for setting an edge and the other is very very smooth although the seller did not know the actual grit of it himself - I got it off of the bay and it is an "oil stone" I think. Anyway I know how to hone a blade I have watched the videos and have experience with pocket knives, and yes I know that honing a straight razor is completely different than honing a pocket knive - but some of the same basic concepts do apply I belive. My question is this how many times should I pass the razor on the honing stone? I understand the importance of keeping the strokes the same per each edge, I have no problem with that at all.
I look forward to your insights.
Thank you
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01-17-2010, 12:03 PM #2
no one could help you in your situation.think about you are asking how many strokes in particular stone needs to be done but you dont know what grit isit.my best advice will be please have right tools first.second get at lest 1 of your rasosharpen by honemiester this will guide you.lastly please buy agly razors from bay and learn how to sharpen them.gl
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01-17-2010, 12:40 PM #3
Good question. I have a dull knife and a hone. How many strokes will it take to get the knife sharp enough to cut a blade of grass?
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01-17-2010, 01:55 PM #4
okay lets say its 2K grit stone....what should the amount of strokes look like?
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01-17-2010, 01:59 PM #5
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01-17-2010, 02:29 PM #6
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01-17-2010, 02:57 PM #7
Hi, You really should re post this in the Honing sections. One of the mods may close it, and then you'll need to re post. Basically, Your goning to use each stone until you can shave arm hair with it. Read our Wiki. As sham stated, there is no set forumula, it's a feel thing...
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