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  1. Thread: Barber hone

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    I get best results with a thin lather on a Swaty,...

    I get best results with a thin lather on a Swaty, and with plain water on a Frictionite. Try it both ways and see what your hone (and/or technique) likes best.

    The Dubl Duck combination hones came...
  2. Thread: Barber hone

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    For sharpening a dull razor after a coarser hone?...

    For sharpening a dull razor after a coarser hone? It depends on which hone is used before the barber hones and each razor varies, too. On dull razors, I use barber hones after the DMT EE 8k; so it...
  3. Thread: Barber hone

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    I use a barber hone as my finishing hone around...

    I use a barber hone as my finishing hone around 90% of the time. After that some newspaper for 80 to 200 stropping laps. A hone doesn't need to be a slow cutter to make a good finishing hone.
  4. Thread: Barber hone

    by Sticky
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    Most of my barber hones work well with about 5...

    Most of my barber hones work well with about 5 laps. Sounds like you found a great buy. Congratulations.
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