Thread: Honing

Honing I miss u so much. Yes I'm crazy I know but I like the process of it I am at peace when I do it but I'm trying to keep my edge on my razor. So I created a experiment so I don't have to hone that much. The experiment is I use a newspaper to hone to kinda keep my edge there and it's easier for me so I don't have to hone every week

You shouldn't have to hone every week...unless you're using a different razor every week that you just bought from a flea market. I'd suggest trying a strop. I bought a razor from Larry about 7 months ago...It's still shaving sharp, and it's never seen anything but leather and face since I've had it.

Ur right I shouldn't but I have a Brillo pad of a beard that after a couple of weeks I start destroying the edge u have to ask cudarunner and pinklather about it they know first hand

Well they'd know better than me. I (try to)hone everyday, but that's just cause I can't do it right. I wish I could miss honing, but I'm not there yet . :P

I wis I had more razors to practice on

Thought about a strop + a pasted strop to keep your edges fresh? i have a nasty beard but i don't have to refresh very often.

I have one with some croc on it that I need to use but I keep forgetting

Roy told me about your beard, in your case, learn to hone!!

I've worked with Roy's technique and it's simple and quick. It took me many a try to get a decent edge, but I think I'm turning the corner.

Nothing sucks worse than shaving with a razor that just isn't quite there!!

A simple setup will probably do you just fine for less than you might think!

Good luck Mate!!

M

Originally Posted by Tylerbrycen

Ur right I shouldn't but I have a Brillo pad of a beard that after a couple of weeks I start destroying the edge u have to ask cudarunner and pinklather about it they know first hand

Buy razors with hard steel. Seriously...

Yes my beard is ridiculous. And even with the right beard prep it still is a tuff beard hahah I too am adopting Roy's technique for honing to see how it goes