Thread: No/uneven hone wear

Originally Posted by JohnDee

I just honed the razor with the marker test. The whole edge was honed equally. The spine was also honed except one small spot at the left side of the part that was "not" honed. So sharptonn could be right with the "grinder's slip".

The razor sharpened up nicely. It is now much sharper than when I received it. I think the next shave will be much smoother.

I'm glad to see that you got this one up to speed. Pre-honed/shave ready razors are in the eyes of the beholder/honer. What was unsatisfactory to you may have been very satisfactory to other clients. That's one reason why I always hone a new razor when I receive it, whether it was pre-honed or not- and no matter who did it, because at least then I can bring it up to an equal place with my other razors.

Originally Posted by 1holegrouper

I'm glad to see that you got this one up to speed. Pre-honed/shave ready razors are in the eyes of the beholder/honer. What was unsatisfactory to you may have been very satisfactory to other clients. That's one reason why I always hone a new razor when I receive it, whether it was pre-honed or not- and no matter who did it, because at least then I can bring it up to an equal place with my other razors.

That's right. I ordered the razor and asked for a shave ready one. Not because I can't hone one by myself, but I wanted to see/feel someone else's hone job, so I was able to compare it with my own honing "skills". With this razor I proofed to myself that I can hone pretty well, if I may say so myself and when I order another razor in the future I will explicitly ask for an untouched edge.