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12-08-2006, 10:23 PM #1
Barber's Hones - Avoiding a Frown
I have the Norton, but couldn't resist buying some Barber's hones, so I bought some from Tilly and now have the following hones (while many of you may be familiar with these, I've included descriptions for those who aren't):
Little Devil (small, fast-cutting, coarse hone used to set an edge and lap other barber's hones)
Cusion Strop (nice long 6.5" med/coarse, fast-cutting hone that can be used to set an edge or be the next step after the Little Devil)
GEM (small, slower-cutting, medium grit hone)
Amalgamite (nice long, slower-cutting fine hone)
Lithide (small, slow-cutting very fine hone for final honing, refreshing an edge, bathroom touch-ups).
Now I know that most people around here like the larger stones (Norton, Belgian, etc.).
What attracted me to the barber's hones is the fact that they can be used dry and I just think they're fun to use.
Now, after this long preamble, those of you who use Barber's hones, what are your tips to avoid developing a frown or underhoning the tip of the razor on a narrower hone?
Thanks guys - any other info on using barber's hones would be also appreciated, but I do know there's been lots posted on the board about them.