Thread: "secret" honing method

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

I am wholeheartedly with Zib on this, there is no secret other than skill and experience, the guy could have told what stones he used....if any.

One more to pile on. I have nothing against sprays or pastes, but there's no need to be cryptic. If I were down under, I would recommend offering bribes (if that's what it took) to get some time w/ Onimaru55.. Seriously, the face to face time will teach you more in a very short time than most any other method. I've not forgetten what the seller said when I bought a fancy rock - Onimaru was the best he's seen w/ a razor and stone.

Sometimes they have regional meet-ups. You might want to consider going to the next one for the same reason.

I don't mind sharing my honing secrets - I rub steel on rocks - there it is........

Hey Rockie, watch me pull a rabbit out of this hat......

Oh Bullwinkle, that trick never works........

No, No, this time fur sure...........

Ve haff secret honing method.

Originally Posted by mainaman

I always tell people what I use when they ask me. I use Jnats which are fairly unique by properties from stone to stone, so I might as well say my methods are secret as they are not reproducible by anyone. The edges are shave ready for sure though.

And I might add you do a damn nice job of it! I purchased a razor from you a couple of years ago and the edge was mighty nice!

Originally Posted by mainaman

I always tell people what I use when they ask me. I use Jnats which are fairly unique by properties from stone to stone, so I might as well say my methods are secret as they are not reproducible by anyone. The edges are shave ready for sure though.

Yeah but they'd have to have a degree in geology and understand Japanese to know what it is you told them !!

when i hone i must have a secret i dont even know about cause i seem to only be able to hone almost full wedges and meaty blades ... nothing else seems to turn out as well or as smooth ...lol

Nothing secret about my honing; I'll tell anyone who asks and show anyone who's close enough. But the special dance I do before the honing..... that is TOP secret.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Nothing secret about my honing; I'll tell anyone who asks and show anyone who's close enough. But the special dance I do before the honing..... that is TOP secret.

When we learn what candles to light and which mantra to chant we will become a better honer. LOL

My technique is so secret, I don't know anything about it myself.