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03-27-2013, 03:35 AM #1
I've had some that if I was getting $25.00 I wouldn't end up near minimum wage figuring the hours worked . Become a pro honer and you'll never get rich, you may get carpel tunnel though.
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03-27-2013, 03:54 AM #2
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Thanked: 3Wow thanks for the heads up on the gssixgun video, that will help me out on tomorrows episode of set this F&*(@# bevel. Hopefully I will get faster at this otherwise my developing RAD will turn this into a full time job.
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03-27-2013, 04:05 AM #3
Don't worry about speed! It will come. If it's the first wedge-y blade you have honed, be ready to have to go back to the stones a couple of times. You may think you have it only to have a ho-hum shave. If that happens, don't give up, but go back to getting the bevel right. It will take patience and potentially quite a bit of time, but as long as you have good steel there, it will all be worth the effort.
And if you find yourself getting frustrated, set it down, take a break, and come back to it later.
Above all, be patient!
It was in original condition, faded red, well-worn, but nice.
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-Neil Young
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03-27-2013, 04:51 AM #4
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Thanked: 2027Are drop dead perfect pro honers on this site that charge $15 a blade,most take 15 mins to do,JMO,granted some may take a bit more.
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03-27-2013, 01:30 PM #5
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Wow - that would be a dream come true! If only I hadn't got a cup of coffee in my hand when I read Pixelfixed's wierd post and laughed my head off - now I have to clean up the desk. You should see the majority of razors I get sent. Some want the last rites, not honing.
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NeilLast edited by Neil Miller; 03-27-2013 at 01:34 PM.
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03-27-2013, 01:42 PM #6
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03-27-2013, 01:59 PM #7
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Thanked: 3222I dunno, a modern wedge which to me is just a heavy grind hollow may not be too bad to hone. Anything that is a near wedge grind from the likes of W&B from 100 years ago or more with lots of hone wear is a recipe for frustration for a newbie. That is if they are mostly like the only one I own, still can't stand the sight of that razor. Spent a lot of time on it and still not 100% happy with it.
BobLife is a terminal illness in the end
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03-27-2013, 02:01 PM #8
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Here let's fix this for Ya
Our "Drop Dead Gorgeous" Professional Honers on SRP would mostly take 15 minutes to hone a razor, this is of course AFTER the bevel has been set... IME (in my experience) Setting the bevel is where the majority of the grunt work happens, and can take from 5 minutes to multiple sessions on multiple days...
To the op learn to walk away, really, you can do more harm then good by sitting there that long grinding away on the steel...
When I am honing I start all the razors at the same time and run through the bevel setting routine, if one doesn't pop the first time through it goes to the end of the line.. As I rotate back to it I try and set the bevel once again, if it doesn't happen, I set it aside and continue on with the rest of the razors. This gives my hands and muscles time to relax and move on to sucessfull honing.. The PITA razor gets moved to the next days honing schedule, and the cycle begins again. Basically try 2-3 times with your routine at one sitting, if it dosn't happen then walk away and come back to it later or the next day.Last edited by gssixgun; 03-27-2013 at 02:20 PM.
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03-28-2013, 10:29 AM #9