Thread: So it’s been about two weeks...

I would lean towards agreeing with razorfeld, if you get a good hone to start with you will bypass all of the "i wonder if's", and potentially end up spending the money anyway. Though i dont really have anything else to compare them to, the naniwas are nice, and you will be able to resell it easily enough if you need to, whereas a cheap hone would cost more to post than you would sell it for.

Hi and welcome. I to only shave around a beard thanks to SWMBO. Hope your neck hair grows in a reasonable direction and not all over the place like for some of us. If your going to contract RAD you may as well contract HAD you will need some decent hones to keep all those razors going. The naniwas are great stones and have a bit more versatility than a barbers hone. Good luck whatever you choose.

Welcome to SRP! You are definitely a candidate for RAD. Just don't get too carried away. Enjoy!

Originally Posted by edhewitt

I would lean towards agreeing with razorfeld, if you get a good hone to start with you will bypass all of the "i wonder if's", and potentially end up spending the money anyway. Though i dont really have anything else to compare them to, the naniwas are nice, and you will be able to resell it easily enough if you need to, whereas a cheap hone would cost more to post than you would sell it for.

Thanks, your advice is quite reasonable.
OTOH, I'm new to all this, and going through all of the challenges behind the "I wonder if's" will hopefully translate into solid fundamentals through learning experiences. So I'm leaning towards a barber's hone, or a chinese 12K, and with the experience acquired, decide on a next step.

To put it in other terms, if I wanted to go hard into road cycling, I don't think a bike like this 10,000$ Cannondale would be my 1st purchase. Ok - admittedly, I exaggerate. But you get my drift

Anyway, no honing plans for now - when the time comes, I'm sure I'll consider the naniwa.

Originally Posted by Jakobs

Thanks, your advice is quite reasonable.
OTOH, I'm new to all this, and going through all of the challenges behind the "I wonder if's" will hopefully translate into solid fundamentals through learning experiences. So I'm leaning towards a barber's hone, or a chinese 12K, and with the experience acquired, decide on a next step.

To put it in other terms, if I wanted to go hard into road cycling, I don't think a bike like this 10,000$ Cannondale would be my 1st purchase. Ok - admittedly, I exaggerate. But you get my drift

Anyway, no honing plans for now - when the time comes, I'm sure I'll consider the naniwa.

I completely understand your logic, and reasoning, i just used to send my razors out for a refresh the first few times, then I considered the cost and figured I could buy a stone for about the same price as 3 or 4 honings taking into account postage. But as you say when you get nearer the time you can make a decision. Though it was good to have properly honed edges to learn with, and get a feel for a nice edge, i am nowhere near that good but I can maintain shavable edges now.

Originally Posted by guitstik

Oh hell, I'm flocked. They found a cure for Ebola do you think they can come up with a cure for RAD?

They have....it's buying more razors. I have 7 which fills all the slots in my razor box, but find my finger dangerously near the "buy" key every day online.

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

They have....it's buying more razors. I have 7 which fills all the slots in my razor box, but find my finger dangerously near the "buy" key every day online.

Yup - then it's on to the Windsor Design's 8 drawer wooden machinist chest...looks perfect to store stuff....just ordered one...wonder when I'll have to order another...

Originally Posted by Phrank

Yup - then it's on to the Windsor Design's 8 drawer wooden machinist chest...looks perfect to store stuff....just ordered one...wonder when I'll have to order another...

I've got about 230 in this one:

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

I've got about 230 in this one:

That is sweet.
I've managed to ward off the RAD so far, but you're certainly not helping here.

Originally Posted by Jakobs

That is sweet.
I've managed to ward off the RAD so far, but you're certainly not helping here.

Find ten of them that are as meaningful and varied as possible. Keep it at ten.

If you want a new one, it has to be more interesting than one of those ten, and it replaces one of them.

You'll be very, very happy.