Thread: Stropping Sharpness vs. Honemeister Sharpness

I have heard other guys that proscribe to your theory Jeff, that a slightly lower edge is easier to maintain, many guys that use Barber's hones believe that wholeheartedly..
Some of the Coticule guys also proscribe to that theory too, they believe a Coticule is self limiting for sharpness, Eschers have a small following with that also..

Slightly off topic, but am still wondering if I can refresh my like new Regal Barbers hone using a D8C 320 grit stone. It looks like new, but doesn't hone a razor, although it has a fine and coarse side.-Gearhead

Originally Posted by gearhead222

Slightly off topic, but am still wondering if I can refresh my like new Regal Barbers hone using a D8C 320 grit stone. It looks like new, but doesn't hone a razor, although it has a fine and coarse side.-Gearhead

Pic ???

You want to be selective with "Refreshing" BH's many of them were "polished" from the factory and you don't want to lose that if it still has it, general rule is don't unless they are really glazed or they are damaged

Originally Posted by gearhead222

Slightly off topic, but am still wondering if I can refresh my like new Regal Barbers hone using a D8C 320 grit stone. It looks like new, but doesn't hone a razor, although it has a fine and coarse side.-Gearhead

If it's of any interest to you, a barber once told me that in barber school he was taught to use a bar of Lava soap to clean and refresh a hone. Kind of an old school way to do the job. Lava soap is composed with powdered pumice, if you didn't know already.

Anyway, another 2 cents. Are we up to a buck yet??

Thanx guys! This hone looks like it was never used, but it does not sharpen a razorWonder if there's just dirt and crud in it. Maybe shaving soap and a hand brush? Open to all suggestions. Haven't made a quarter yet-Gearhead

Dear Honeright-Using one of my shaving brushes to apply the shaving soap, I used a stiff bristle hand brush to clean the Regal Barbers hone. Think that it had a lot of dirt in it, as BOTH sides feel coarser now. Will try one of my less expensive straights on her and see what happens-Gearhead