Thread: X pattern needed on 3" stones?

Originally Posted by Twilliger

I am definitely no expert here - but the barber guides referred to in the Help section state that a diagonal draw produces microteeth with a "cutting edge and is a very important factor in increasing cutting quality" The picture clearly shows a stone which is much wider than the length of the blade. It is also recommended to slightly lead with the heel.

Again, I am barely beyond the research stage, but this is what the book says. perhaps modern stones negate these principles?

I think those principles still apply.

Originally Posted by Twilliger

It may also be of interest that the same Standardized textbook refers to the slight smiley face as "advanced" and advantageous for a smooth and pull free shave.

That's another argument for the Rolling Hone, it encourages this beneficial shape.

The X pattern is recommended on all blades, since no blade is absolutely straight, and the surface of the stone is constantly changing.

Nenad

Originally Posted by xman

I was forced to do it this way becasue the tips of my razors weren't getting keened well enough and every time I tried the X motion off the hone, the edge of the stone would tear off my edge. That's just my bad technique with that method. ...X

I think I might be having problems with this. I have good results with my big 3" stone going heel-leading straight across, but X-ing on my swaty and 1 1/2" coticule just gives me blunt edges. I have yet to see either of these stones do its magic.

So I understand, when you just write "X-motion off the hone," do you mean continuing the motion past the end of the stone, instead of stopping short? Or do you mean X-ing so steeply that you come off the lower length of the stone?

Originally Posted by dylandog

I think I might be having problems with this. I have good results with my big 3" stone going heel-leading straight across, but X-ing on my swaty and 1 1/2" coticule just gives me blunt edges. I have yet to see either of these stones do its magic.

So I understand, when you just write "X-motion off the hone," do you mean continuing the motion past the end of the stone, instead of stopping short? Or do you mean X-ing so steeply that you come off the lower length of the stone?

Just the regular motion where you stop short at the tip. At some point the tip comes of the hone and the raorz's edge drags on the edge of the stone.

X

Thanks X.

I have a hell of a time with these small stones. Maybe I need to round their edges more.

The small barber type hones have always been a pain for me as well. I prefer a nice bench size stone any day. Mabe that's why I have about 15 of them........hahahahaha. Although, I do have about 20 barber hones stuck in a drawer some where..........


Lynn

Originally Posted by adjustme69

The small barber type hones have always been a pain for me as well. I prefer a nice bench size stone any day. Mabe that's why I have about 15 of them........hahahahaha. Although, I do have about 20 barber hones stuck in a drawer some where..........


Lynn

But you don't have a 8'x3' coticule do you?
or do you?

That would cost something like 250$ or more I think.

Originally Posted by Bruno

But you don't have a 8'x3' coticule do you?
or do you?

That would cost something like 250$ or more I think.

No, he only has an 11"x3" In any case why would you need a 244cmx91cm hone?

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

No, he only has an 11"x3" In any case why would you need a 244cmx91cm hone?

What does ' mean? feet or thumbs, or possibly another body part?

I live in a civilized part of the world where measurements are based on scientific units. We have things like centimeters, millimeters and meters all convertable from one into another by moving the decimal points.

In any case: an 11 inch by 3 inch coticule is damn impressive. When my 6 by 1.75 inch coticule grows up, he want to be just like that.

8' = 8 feet (8 x 12 inches)
8" = 8 inches (8 x 2.54cm)
We officially use the metric system here in Canada, but our proximity to the States forces us to go back in time and get familiar with the imperial system. Actually I'm not sure about the size of Lynn's coticule and what I said was a joke, but I wouldnt' be surprised if it turned out to be true lol.