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We need a "DMT brotherhood." :)

Josh

The thing that makes me a fan of the DMT hones is their versatility. You can use them for other stuff around the house. Once you get used to the Belgians, I'll wager you won't use the Norton much....

Steven,

I'm not sure this is true. I have a significantly dished hone (Belgian blue) sandwiched between my DMT 1200 and flat coticule. I don't have any problems with this or I'd just lap the blue...

Glen,

I don't think those hone wear patterns are from the shape of the hone as much as from improper pressure during the honing stroke. You can create similar patterns on a flat hone by applying...

Excellent comments. I have long suspected that back in the day, hones were seldom or never flattened and yet they worked just fine. Barber hones are hard enough that I can't imagine anyone would be...

Another difference is that the tape affects the angle of the razor in a consistent way, while a slight variance in the hone will probably be gradual enough that the razor can adjust to it as you...