Thread: Norton honing vid

I've been posting this guys vid all over the place, but those were the forums where it was relevant. In this one he shows honing on the 3" Norton stone.

http://www.current.tv/studio/media/1036918

Btw. the guy has seen Lynn's video, so he could even be a member. If these vids have been here before, please accept my apologies. I just wanted to contribute

He's a member here and posted those about 56 months back. Good to watch aren't they?

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Certainly. Which gives me an idea. If people from this forum got together and developed a comprehensive instructional vid on antiques, new razors, restoration, honing, stropping and shaving, published a written manual along with it and made'em freeware, it would do a lot to further spread the trend.

They really were good videos. I don't hone mine the same way he does, but the face preparation part was outstanding.

Due to the size of my hone (2") I'm forced to use the X-pattern. If we did a comprehensive vid, a how-to on that would also be useful to the general public.

I cant get the video to open. all I get is a red "X"

Which browser are you using?
I used Opera and I'm pretty sure it will open on IE/NS/FF. Check your browser security settings and your firewall settings. Actually, If I were a betting man, I'd bet a pint of Smithwicks that it will play once you bypass the firewall.

I think it's important to note the care that is given in maintaining a flat and unloaded stone. It's better to lap the stone on a flat surface (like glass) rather than with the palm of your hand.

If you watch the shaving video, you will see that Brian touches up using a water-only pass. I have found this to be an excellent technique and use it when I am striving for a glass smooth shave.

I'll often use a lapped barber's hone (smaller and easier to lap), with 1500 grit SiC wet or dry paper to lap my Norton. The hone is as long as the Norton is wide, and I'll rub it in a circular motion along the stone. So far, this technique has worked very well for me (and I've sharpened about 40 razors on it) on the Norton, and it has remained very flat and unloaded. My method seems to be a little easier than trying to find a piece of glass large enough and flat enough to lap with.

Went to the store, dragged home 20x20 inches, 1/3inch thick glass plate, and there it is, gathering dust on the balcony. Now I lap the Norton with Pumice stone...

Nenad