i have just ordered a nos razor but i was wondering what hone people would start on to bring it to shave ready. i have chos 1k, nani 4k, 8k and 12k
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i have just ordered a nos razor but i was wondering what hone people would start on to bring it to shave ready. i have chos 1k, nani 4k, 8k and 12k
That works for me just fine. Wouldnt change a thing.
yes but if it is already sharp i do i really need to set a new bevel is what i meant?
You are going to hate my answer, but it all depends... :)
Some might need to be finished off, some might have to go right back to the 1K. I think your best bet is to just test it and see where you stand. I don't think it will be possible to give an across the board recommendation as the edge will vary a great deal between manufacturers.
I'd go along with the previous post. Give it a good stropping and try it first. If that dose not work for you go to the 12K Nani, strop and try again. I would not go any lower in the grit range than I absolutely have to. Let us know if the NOS was really shave ready out of the box when you get it.
Bob
Depends on the razor,
I recently bought a DOVO 88 NOS , that I wanted to introduce to my stones as I generally (have to) do with new DOVOs. However, the edge came so fine, that all it needed was a bit of cr-ox on balsa and some good stropping.
I just love it when that happens!Quote:
Originally Posted by DDTech
I always bevel set first, but as said above it never hurts to just strop first and try it as is , then decide what to do.
I've bought some NOS framebacks recently and didn't set the bevel on any of them. They are among some of my sharpest razors. A little depressing considering what it says about my bevel setting skills.
Not much to add here except, have a peak at the bevels under magnification and see what they tell you.
its a frameback i ordered as well. i think this is a sign :hmmm:
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Originally Posted by Oakeshott
If your new to honing and feel the nos needs some work, you can paint the back and edge with magic marker, take a few strokes on a hone and give us the pics of it.
That way it's easier for people here to help you out!
i am relatively new to honing. if it does need work its going straight to mr miller, im not going to ruin it.
also lemur, when you say back, do you mean the spine?
Yes, I meant spine!Quote:
Originally Posted by bombay
Some Spa time at Mr Millers place probably can't go wrong!
Good luck with it!
If you send it off, at least, ask your honemeister what he did and why he did it. That is, if he will tell you his honing secrets, lol.
I always reset the bevel and always tape the spine on NOS. Doesn't want to open a debate, but I like my NOS razor spines scratch-less.
I'm sure some don't, but if there is any problem than I tell the customer about it and even include diagrams in extreme cases.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1holegrouper
As far as I am concerned, there is no secret - the steps are here to read in a multitude of posts. The only thing about it is developing the skill necessary to do it, and with a good razor with no defects, a good set of stones, and a sound knowledge of technique it is even easy. However, one little kink in the spine can throw all that out of the window, as I well know.... A customer who has become a friend sent me three Ebay specials to do the other day, for instance. Every one had a defect and one was a wedge with multiple defects. Two had crumbling steel at the bevel due to pinholes, one of which was the wedge. Took forever. Didn't make any money that day....
Money? Hell, you can't take it with you anyway, can you?! The richest corpse in the graveyard is just the same as the poorest...
Think I'll go and sit down in a dark room for a bit now...
Regards,
Neil
well if your doing free honing now neil iv got plenty more i can send you
Pass...!Quote:
Originally Posted by bombay
I will just have to keep on taking the tablets...
Regards,
Neil
well got my reportedly 'shave ready' according to the information included in the package, frameback back from the sorting office. huge chip in the heel so away it goes again back to vendor now trying to get a refund. :(
last time i do business with I.E.
That's really unfortunate, Bombay. I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. Maybe this is a sign that a better razor shall fall upon your hands soon enough. :)
Both of the NOS razors I bought (Morris Imp and Genco Wedge) needed only quick pass on the finisher.
ive just ordered a kamisori from japan with my refund money and still have change leftover. cross your fingersQuote:
Originally Posted by Chreees