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Yes, in fact some of the other Non-hone based forums use loom strops just for this purpose...
We here tend to think Hones are king, but honestly razors can be maintained many different ways...
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That stroke that Liam uses is actually really nice for quite a few uses,,
I works on just about any stone and any slurry, and even for using a Barber's Hone with soapy lather....

Not to stir up...

You just assumed away an entire profession "Cutlers"

Some barbers did exactly that too but not all... Also, who said people didn't use slurry, keep in mind those barber's manuals are kept simple...

This is something that Gerrit/deighaingeal and I were discussing over at WSW that perhaps when we are taking pics of stones, that we should all try using a plain white background...

This is...

I went and really looked at my Coticule this morning...

TNT = nope, you ain't scratching mine, wet or dry

Auto-Slurry = Very, very, slight at about 5 (finishing pressure)laps

My Coticule...

Unfortunately Sham, you are dealing with several people in this thread that their only intention is to sidetrack your thread,, They have no intention of trying what you are saying...


And as a...