Thread: Couple quick honing questions

No, just add tape and start honing. Patience and persistence are the keys here. Don't forget the tape.

Originally Posted by vvti713

Alright! you think i should get a slury stone? I have that lapping hone that norton offers with the 220/1k 4k/8k set

For future reference, the lapping plate will create a slurry, but as AFDavis has mention, forget that for now and get busy. Dont forget the tape.

If the blade is a wedge be sure to keep the tape even along the spine so that it is even/equal along the sides of the blade, this is not as important on a hollow, but very much so on a wedge. If not done properly you can end up with the oddest bevel and old wedges are prone to odd bevels as it is.

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

Go to the 1k and hone as usual and keep honing until the frown is gone, be sure to have a fresh roll of electrical tape on hand to tape the spine or suffer the incredible amount of spinewear.

What's wrong with spinewear? The old time barbers never taped their razors nor do I.

Originally Posted by Kees

What's wrong with spinewear? The old time barbers never taped their razors nor do I.

And it probably shows.

You can have a classic car or drive a rustbucket, whats the difference? Here we go again, hang on to your hats!

Originally Posted by Kees

What's wrong with spinewear? The old time barbers never taped their razors nor do I.

Are you comparing yourself to a beginner? Let's avoid the catastrophic destruction of a blade just this one time.

My razors earn their keep. They are not museum pieces that I happen to use.

Tape and a DMT 325 will work out a slight frown in no time.... A lot of frowning needs more work (ie breadknifing) Good luck.