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My 7/8 W&B and my 5/8 Dovo Best are still kickin'.

Both are still shaving nicely off the initial hone (and for the W&B the touchups it underwent right after the initial hone).

What a great...

When I do the pyramids, there is quite a bit of testing involved. Most of the testing occurs with my thumb pad, some of the testing occurs with my arm hair, and the final testing occurs with my...

I use the damp-stone technique quite regularly when finishing on the 8k side. I like the results I get, and they're consistent, which I feel is really important during honing.

I took the W&B down into the hone-zone this afternoon, and pulled out the 8K. I did 5 regular X strokes, just plain water. Rinse. New water and wiped it off....10 damp stone strokes. Stropped on...

JaNORTuary 7th, 2012.

Razor: W&B 7/8 full hollow

Back from the cottage, had a pile of razor stuff sitting at the door. I'll hone them tomorrow....I honed mine tonite.

I took the W&B back to...

Carl, you got it....swarf is the metal that comes off during the honing stage. Sometimes if floats on the water and looks like iron filings, and sometimes it mixes with the slurry and goes all...

Glenn.....these types of hints should be bolded and put in the Wiki...."New Honers, Read This" or something...

I found your bullet points to be very accurate. I hope many people read them. I know...

Ben,

I'd try canting your heel forward about 30 degrees, and putting your finger on top of the cutting edge (on the blade). You won't need lots of pressure, you'll just be giving it a little...

It went well. Dovo 5/8. I did two passes. Before the first pass, i did about 60 on webbing, 100 on leather. Between passes I did another 30 on leather.

The shave was pretty good. I had...

It is most important to document mistakes, you're absolutely correct. How many times have I tried to learn something by watching other's successes, only to wish I could watch a failure. Watching a...

JaNorton Shave #3 went very well. Dovo Best again (I didn't bring the WB to the cottage, b/c I would have needed to bring the stone too...)

Anyway. Nice and smooth, two passes. No discomfort or...

Yes, that's it good sir, that's it! :tu

Carl....are you doing a TNT (thumb nail test) throughout the honing process? The thumb nail will kill a shave ready edge.

ONLY use the thumbnail test until the bevel is completely set. After the...

I'm lovin' this. I'm having loads of fun already. Being at the cottage, and not having my hones, I'm concentrating on stropping variations and pressure. What I do know though, is that at 4pm today...

JaNorton Shave #2 has been posted in the SOTD forum.

Apologies for using the same pic, but I'm hanging out at the cottage, and well....I'm relaxing!

I shave tested both the WB and the Dovo tonight.

My results are: The Dovo is winning.


It was smooth, comfortable, and irritation free. It really was great.....I was completely happy with...

It's just excellent. It's smooth, has a great balance, and finishes nicely. There's an extra bit of sweetness from being toggled with maple after the initial casks. I love it.

Totally agree!

Yes Sir! Back to having fun, sir! :y

Sorry guys,

Not to sound like a stick in the mud, but I think this thread should be kept as close to the hones as possible. Personal opinion is fantastic, and it makes for a lively discussion,...

Alrighty then....I'm up and running. :tu

The two warriors:

1) Wade and Butcher, 7/8, full hollow.
2) Dovo Best, 5/8, full hollow.

I chose to use my Dovo, because many people begin their...

Oh man....this thread is going to get crazy out of hand. I love it. :D

G,

I sent you a PM as well, I'm in.