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12-03-2012, 11:45 PM #1
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Hi All,
I've been shaving with a SR for a while now. I started with two and got them both professionally honed. I recently acquired 3 additional razors that will need honing an it seems as if this is starting to get expensive @ 15-20 a pop. So, thinking about honing them myself.... so in my search to acquire a hone I have seen quite a few antique barber hones. I was wondering if something like this could do the trick or if its necessary to get something with different grits like a Norton 4/8k. Also, is there anything that I should watch out for with the antique hones if I decide to go that way?
thanks!
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Firefighter2 (12-04-2012)
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12-04-2012, 12:40 AM #2
Antique Barber Hones
My razors are either honed by a reputable professional or by myself on a norton 4/8 (the easy blades).
Once they're honed up right, I maintain the edges for months with good stropping (tony miller unpasted), and a 3 line Swaty barber hone.
With those tools I haven't had to send anything out for honing...yet.
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12-04-2012, 01:29 AM #3
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Thanked: 480I properly sharpened blade can be maintained with an old barbers hone for a good long while. Mostly beware of hones that have been used to the point that they have a "dishing" out of the stone. nice and flat is what you look for.
Take a straight edge with you, Like a steel ruler, and lay it across the stone, and if there is no light peeking through the middle, your good to go!
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12-04-2012, 02:10 AM #4
If you want to start honing your own razors, get the 4/8 & study the information available on how to use it. You can also get together with someone close to you for lessons.
Barber hones are great, I have some , but a few strokes, by someone not familiar with the basics of razor honing, can easily wipe out a shave ready edge. Just my opinion, though.
If you have the money, get both. Barber hones are sometimes offered by members here in the classified section & we have members that are Vendors, who sale them also. Look around here & you can get a good barber hone from a trusted source.
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Adama (12-05-2012)
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12-04-2012, 02:24 AM #5
i like you figured id just get 1-3 razors already honed then just keep em goin on a strop or with the barber hone ...i thought hhhmmmm 15-20 $ isnt to bad if i can keep em going ... weeeeeeellllll 14 razors later i desided im gonna get the 4k/8k , learn how to do it and save in the long run !! wait a minute ??? i think i found the part of this where you save $ my using a straight razor ....lol
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12-04-2012, 02:31 AM #6
Get your razor pro honed first and then maintain it with a barbers hone. I tried honing an old blade once with nothing but a barbers hone, it does take a looooong time.
It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain
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12-06-2012, 01:01 AM #7
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Thanked: 1Hmm all good advice, thanks for the responses. I think after some more research im going to do the 4/8k ... seems like the better long term investment. Thanks again for all of the responses!