Thread: Any Kansas City area folks who can help out?

I'm out here in KC for family stuff, and I'm traveling with 4 razors. Just accidentally scraped the edge of one (the Heljestrand ), and I've picked up a few more to boot (eBay, not local). Some quality rock-bothering time is required.

Anyone in the area who'd be willing to let me use their hones? I can get on with pretty much anything if you tell me the particulars. It'd be nice to have 4k/8k ish and a finisher.

I'm also not traveling with any electrical tape, which is vital to my mental wellbeing when I hone.

Traveling a little to get to wherever you're at is no problem, and when I get back home in Californialand, I'll find something cool to send as a thank-you.

You find anyone?

Originally Posted by earcutter

You find anyone?

Not yet! And I just got a bag full of razors too.

How long are you going to be in KC? The Mid-Mo meet is in 2 weeks at Lynn's place. Just a short drive across Missouri. There will probably be a hone or 2 available.

Originally Posted by HarleyFXST

How long are you going to be in KC? The Mid-Mo meet is in 2 weeks at Lynn's place. Just a short drive across Missouri. There will probably be a hone or 2 available.

If all goes well with what I'm doing, I should be headed home by then. If not, I am fully planning on trying to attend.

But between now and then, it'd be nice to be able to shave with my Helje again!

You might get lucky in your travels looking in some antique stores and find a nice little barber hone. Don't leave home without one.
Might even find a strop.

Jerry

Originally Posted by mrsell63

You might get lucky in your travels looking in some antique stores and find a nice little barber hone. Don't leave home without one.
Might even find a strop.

Jerry

If I'd been using my thinking brain, I would've either brought my old Thurignian barber's hone with me or picked up the Frictionite I saw in an antique store on the way out.

I've got two extra strops in the back of the car, though. (Including an awesome Keen Kutter one with an embossed brass medallion at the top, where it'll no doubt cheerfully take little nibbles from the occasional razor).

I am an hour (maybe an hour and fifteen all said an done) West of downtown KC in Top city - Topeka. I have Nani's, and a couple Helje's that could use some love themselves.

If driving that far is worth it to you... I could spare you an hour or so.

Originally Posted by earcutter

I am an hour (maybe an hour and fifteen all said an done) West of downtown KC in Top city - Topeka. I have Nani's, and a couple Helje's that could use some love themselves.

If driving that far is worth it to you... I could spare you an hour or so.

Some of my business is going to take me out to Olathe, but looking at the map I see that's not precisely more convenient than where I'm at (Gladstone-ish, I forget how many bazillion weird city boundaries there are out here).

If I don't get any nearer offers, I'll likely be PM'ing you. Not only do I want to shave with my Helje again, I *REALLY* want to shave with those Magnum Bonums!

I hope someone pipes up! Good luck!