Quote Originally Posted by halwilson
...why half kill a dying art by denying half
of the skill and tools used for straight razor shaving?
This is exactly how I looked at it along with "they must have known, it was developed over centuries". Plus I really like the size and weight of the barber hones. They're very comfortable to hold and handle, very responsive. That doesn't change the fact that I can't seem to get them to work for me.

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