Thread: The Famous/Infamous Norton 4/8 "JaNorton 2012"

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I think this time through let's stick with actual Norton's But I do like the idea of doing this again, it seems that many of the guys are into it and I actually like the idea of maybe using a Barber's Hone next time...

Simple easy solutions I love them...


Yes I know, this from the same guy that writes a Blog about Taking Honing to the Nth degree, LOL but I like all aspects of this hobby... From the Simple Solutions to the Crazy Minutiae

I would be very interested to try this as well with a barber hone, count me in!!

I guess I need to finally put some scales on the restoration projects... I'll check back in the new year.

This is really tempting.

Especially considering I've gotten into a bit of a rut where I get a razor, loan it to Ogershok for honing, then clean it up and shave with it.

This method hasn't really polished my honing skills very much.

But even when I do hone my own, I'm in a diamond-plated rut. It would be really good to truly learn the Norton I've got (hell, I've even got the flattening stone). I'm not quite a rank beginner, but I've probably only successfully honed 5-6 blades.

But I'm thinking for my own fun, I'll use an old Greaves battleaxe of a wedge (sanity is overrated!) and one of those William Elliot blades with the MOP in the scales. Both have just been sitting around waiting for me to fix'em up. The Greaves will need some extra love since its spike is chipped off and there's a ding in the middle. The Elliot oughta balance out all that 'interesting' though.

And this will be an exercise in restraint since I've got an 1810 Wostenholm winging its way to me that probably won't get here until after the project starts.

Huh. That all sounds like I convinced myself to join in, doesn't it? I can always fail the class if life gets too stupid before it starts!

Count me in!

-Zak

Is it possible to use just one razor? I really don't have that many to risk two, and yes, I mean risk. If so, I'll be in just to add the valueless commentary of someone who has used a hone less than 10 times.

Oh, BTW, typically I hone while also drinking German beer, so when I say I did 50 laps it was probably 5, or 500, or none, or I didn't even hone...

Carl

Im getting ready, here are my 2 razors that I will use. A 6/8 Boker King Cutter and a 5/8 Garantie. I love these 2 razors and this will be the first time in my one year of straight shaving that I will use the same razor for more than a couple shaves in a row. Im always going back and forth between the 10 razors that I have so far.

Question!

Should I ask questions about the Norton stones HERE, or in the Hones forum?

Either way Hones or here.. I have a funny feeling this thread is going become a rather large resource of info on honing with and the Norton hones themselves I have had some great PM's already on some cool variations on squeaking the most out of the edges off the 8k...