Thread: so i found the perfect honing technique

Originally Posted by ace

I've used that technique for years. If the grit of the brick is too high, I'll start with a concrete block and do the bevel-setting with that. It is important to make sure the concrete block is wet (this is wet shaving after all), and it is difficult to find tubs big enough to immerse a concrete block. I just let it sit in the bathtub with the wife while she's in there. I've found that doing this allows the concrete block to absorb some of the Aloe Vera from her soap and makes for a smoother bevel. Then it's on to the brick for a final polish. Weathered bricks are finer in grit, so I spend a lot of time stealing them from older homes in the neighborhood. For final stropping I use my mother-in-law's leather couch, but I only do it when she's not home.

So now I must know your after-shave routine. Do you use a balm or straight up Clubman?

it's time's like this that I wish I had High Speed so I could see that video, I"m chained it's true to dial up and will be for the forseeable future.

Such is the shame, BUT useing bricks and blocks to hone,
a Str8 razors?? Now THAT'S funny, I don't care who you are, that's funny!!

My brick is natural, from Brickovenia. They don't make them anymore, the mine closed, and on Ebay they go for thousands when they show up, which is never. Lots of you think you have one, but the real ones aren't as red as yours. There are lots of fakes out there, tarted up with food coloring.

Originally Posted by EggSuckingLeech

So now I must know your after-shave routine. Do you use a balm or straight up Clubman?

I just use the swarf from the concrete block. It's a great defoliator and a good deskinalator too.

So funny

Michael

Originally Posted by Castel33

That vids been around awhile. I believe the guy that made it is a member of SRP.

I think he is a member...

Originally Posted by ace

I've used that technique for years. If the grit of the brick is too high, I'll start with a concrete block and do the bevel-setting with that. It is important to make sure the concrete block is wet (this is wet shaving after all), and it is difficult to find tubs big enough to immerse a concrete block. I just let it sit in the bathtub with the wife while she's in there. I've found that doing this allows the concrete block to absorb some of the Aloe Vera from her soap and makes for a smoother bevel. Then it's on to the brick for a final polish. Weathered bricks are finer in grit, so I spend a lot of time stealing them from older homes in the neighborhood. For final stropping I use my mother-in-law's leather couch, but I only do it when she's not home.

Do you lap your brick prior to honing? I have a DMT -3000, will that work?

I lol'd. Especially when he poured the milk on!

That made me cringe. So painful.

NOOOOOOOOooooo not the brick again!