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Yes, it's a DMT plate...a naked one!

Got it!

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I recall seeing a video explaining the various ways to lap a coticule with this plate but I'm having...

Well, the stores around me are apparently NOT well stocked. As I ran errands yesterday, I stopped by eight hardware/knife stores looking for the DMT plate. From nationally recognized chains to...

Thanks for your help. Your post highlights just how divergent advice can be. The old fellow that owns the barber supply shop told me the dark side of the stone is indeed slate...and that I could...

The guy at the store was telling me about a really large piece they had years ago, on display in the front window. It was stolen during the LA riots in '92. He also showed me the coticule the store...

I'm not sure I follow...but then I'm new to all this. Is it the size of the coticule stone I picked up? It is 5 1/2" x 1 1/2". It seemed plenty large enough in my hands and when the store owner...

Any recommendations on where to find one? It doesn't appear to be available at Home Depot or Lowes types stores (I checked their websites). Where do you typically find them?

I promise!

Actually, I was JUST telling my lady that I should really lap with wet/dry sandpaper as I seems much more fool proof. Anyway, I got the rubstone from a barber supply and knife store in downtown LA...

Thanks again to everyone that gave advice. I've set aside one straight razor to practice honing...the other has been honed professionally so I'll know the difference. I picked up today a small...

Thanks guys for the input so far. Here is a picture of the dark stone side of the hone, first dry then half wet:

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Well heck, that's easy. Van Winkle 13 years old, Lot B. Smells like a caramel nut brownie...decedent!

Still pretty new to proper shaving. My two straight razors were honed by the shop I bought them from and they're still working great but I figured I'm going to have to learn to hone sooner or later,...