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  1. 05-27-2014, 03:26 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigjohnjitsu View Post
    Hi everyone! I am new to straight razor shaving and learning new things everyday. SRP in particular has been a wonderful information source for me. What a wealth of knowledgable, helpful people. I have recently begun to hone and it is of course a big challenge for me. As absurd as it may sound to some of you who are far more experienced, I have been using a fine Arkansas and an antique bh. I recently bought a 6k King Ice Bear and to be honest I am getting horrible results with this stone. If anyone has pointers on this stone it would be greatly appreciated. I hope I am just missing something. I soak in water for a minimum of 30 mins before honing and have lapped through 3 pencil grids with a norton lapper. I keep the dwarf cleared as best I can and try to follow the technique I've seen on videos but keep coming up with a blade duller than before. All suggestions appreciated. Thank you
    If the ark or BH doesn't work & the 6k King doesn't work, sounds like you may not have a bevel set.
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    I am going to be in Knoxville in a couple of weeks. Do you have a shave shop? If so, I would welcome a visit to you establishment. PM me with details if you can.

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    Hello and welcome to the forum.

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    Have a great shave.

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    I grew up in Columbia. Visit some. Now i'm in Shotgun County right between not far from Twisted Stick and Crooked Creek. Which is an hour from you toward the rising sun.

    I'm happy with my King 1000 for bevel setting, then use 4/8k Norton, 12K Naniwa, and then Naturals and possibly a pasted strop. Shell strop.

    But that NEVER FORGET that you can get a comfortable shaving edge with the 8k Norton, as many of us have done. I've never really tried to finish on a BarberHone.

    My guess is that you've got a bevel and pressure problems, compounded by possibly unreasonable expectations from your limited hone selection. If the AK and the BH were working, go back.

    Also, the Norton flattening rock is practically useless in my experience.

    I'll hone up your razor if you like (gratis), maybe you can maintain that with the BH and strop whilst you expand your rock collection.

    Best of luck. Welcome to the Forum
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