Thread: Stright down the hone

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

Interesting . . .

[snip]... Its not so much that you get a better shave, its that you can accomplish the same thing with much less work...

Excellent point Alan. Although there may be many ways to get from LA to San Diego, perhaps the method (as outlined in the 1961 Barber's manual) is the shortest route to obtaining a good shaving edge. I had completely forgotten about this manual which I did read a couple of years ago with interest. I followed the instructions carefully (using a shorter stroke while keeping the angle equal on both sides) and my honing skills improved enormously. Having enjoyed such great success, I never questioned this issue of str---ions. Although I use many other strokes when establishing a bevel, I regularly finish off with an X stroke. Now, thanks to Alan's, Bill's and Nenad's comments (and everyone else who posted here), I'm rethinking all this again. Thanks guys.

Hal