Quote Originally Posted by niftyshaving View Post
Try it only on a sacrificial barber hone...

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There is not really enough in tooth paste to amount
for much except that the surface of a barber hone also
does not amount to much. I "feel" that it helps. I do
know that the gel that suspends abrasive in toothpaste
does float the razor and helps with a fine age.

Try it only on a sacrificial barber hone...

Thanks Tom. This is a sacrificial barber hone...or at least as much of one as I have (I probably won't try it on my Swaty...it doesn't need any help. It works great).

Thanks again,