Thread: Quick question I have not seen answered...

Originally Posted by ace

That's one reason I continue to use as little pressure as I can.

I have learned that at least. LITTLE to NO pressure makes for a BETTER edge!

That's absolutely correct. I think that's why, in the past, barbers used to use lather on their barbers hones. It'd give the razor just that little bit of cushion while honing thus eliminating the pressure of the razor on the abrasive.

I always just use the weight of the blade for the last part of my progression.

Originally Posted by Cangooner

Glen - I'm using the 700 now and the only thing I don't like is its tendency to leave an adhesive residue behind. Is the 88 any better in that regard? Thanks.

What about WD40? is that a no no to use?

Originally Posted by brooksie967

That's absolutely correct. I think that's why, in the past, barbers used to use lather on their barbers hones. It'd give the razor just that little bit of cushion while honing thus eliminating the pressure of the razor on the abrasive.

I always just use the weight of the blade for the last part of my progression.

There is SO much to learn! I am SO GRATEFUL to have all this experience here to help guide me and the other new guys.......

Originally Posted by Chevhead

What about WD40? is that a no no to use?

I guess it or any number of other solvents would do the trick, but I like keeping solvents and my hones well apart. I especially like the idea of using the tape itself to clean up its own mess.

Originally Posted by Cangooner

I like keeping solvents and my hones well apart.

I was wondering about that as well.
Will WD40 actually HURT the hones?
I guess now that I wrote it.. it is WATER DISPLACEMENT 40... so I would think that the "Wet" part of the wetstone might not get "wet" LOL

I hardly ever use tape.
Only to protect etching or other decoration on the razor.

I don't care for the feedback difference with tape.

Originally Posted by Chevhead

I was wondering about that as well.
Will WD40 actually HURT the hones?
I guess now that I wrote it.. it is WATER DISPLACEMENT 40... so I would think that the "Wet" part of the wetstone might not get "wet" LOL

Water displacement on the 40th attempt (it's a NASA product). I've never used oil or anything other than lather/water so I can't comment.

Originally Posted by HNSB

I hardly ever use tape.
Only to protect etching or other decoration on the razor.

I don't care for the feedback difference with tape.

I hear what you're saying. I'm the exact opposite actually. I only ever honed with tape and now have one razor that's my travel razor that I didn't use tape and hated the feedback I got. I felt too much from the spine and not just the bevel that i'm used to feeling. Weird how we humans work!

WD40 to remove the adhesive residue on the razor, not on the hone (unless an oilstone).