Thread: Touch-ups

If you guys we're going to touch-up your blades and you had a choice between crox, diamond, a 12k naniwa, a barbers hone, or two guesstimated grit naturals- a jnat and a Zulu grey- what would you use? I believe it is time for me to do some work on my razors which one would you guys prefer if you were me?
Thanks in advance for any responses!

I love the smooth edge you can get from a good natural. But I don't have any of the particular stones you are considering to compare. Any of the hones should do just fine, the pastes while they do the job wont do both touch-ups and honing.

Jonathan

Personally i would start with the Crox, if that doesnt do it, then i would use the hone of your choice. You can maintain a razor with paste for a very very long time.

I would touchup with 8 to 10 strokes on the 12k or 25 strokes on the Zulu, strop & test with shave.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I would touchup with 8 to 10 strokes on the 12k or 25 strokes on the Zulu, strop & test with shave.

Thanks for the response, it might be a silly question but would you use the Zulu with or without slurry? (if you can't tell im new to honing and touching up!).
Thanks,
Tony

First, I have a borrowed Zulu & only finished 6 razors with it, 3 were from bevel set & 3 were touchup in my rotation. I did not slurry the touchups, water only, beautiful shaves on all 3 razors.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

First, I have a borrowed Zulu & only finished 6 razors with it, 3 were from bevel set & 3 were touchup in my rotation. I did not slurry the touchups, water only, beautiful shaves on all 3 razors.

Cool, I'll give that a try- thanks! Just wondering how come you picked the Zulu grey over a jnat?
Thanks again!

Don't own a Jnat & nobody will lend me one.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Don't own a Jnat & nobody will lend me one.

Got it. Next time im in Fla. I'll look you up and lend it to you. You near hallandale? That's where I stay.

25 minutes away.