Placing hone on towel

[Grump]

Hi guys.

I bench hone on a small table and place my hones on a folded towel.

This allows the hone to rock a little and prevents the blade from riding
along the edge should you raise or lower the blade a bit.
Also, the towel catches the water and slurry.

This is just how I hone and thought I would pass it along.

Does anyone else use a similar method?

[Grump]

Could a mod please move this to the honing forum?

Thank you

[zib]

Done and Done...

[DerekC]

I do, as well, the only problem I have is if I'm using a 2-sided hone, like my norton 4/8, I get lint when switching sides. That's my only problem with it.

[AxelH]

I do, too. Thankfully, my Norton 4k/8k has a truly cursed 4k side so I never use it with razors anymore.

[ScoutHikerDad]

Axel-I'm just curious what's wrong with your Norton 4k side. Maybe I got lucky, but the one I got laps up flat and smooth, and hones great. I have heard of inconsistencies on some, though...

[DerekC]

It may be just me, but my 4k side doesn't seem to be very effective. My 8k side with slurry works like a dream, though.

[riooso]

I also place hones on a small hand towel, not to thick, and not folded. Works well for me because I hone with almost no pressure. It keeps the area clean and water doesn't run everywhere.

Later,
Richard

[thebigspendur]

It may be just me, but my 4k side doesn't seem to be very effective. My 8k side with slurry works like a dream, though.

Something is wrong with that picture. The 4K should be very effective. Got any pictures of your hone. Maybe a good lapping?

[WhiskerBiscuit]

Ive only tried honing 3 times. The first two attempts were on a towel (lint,lint,lint) until I realized that the norton case can also hold the stone on top. A truly blonde moment. Never did get my practice razor as sharp as I would want to be able to shave with.
[Norton 4/8]