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No. Barber hones certainly are not like all hones and lapping is detrimental both to their surface and function.

There are excellent barber hones in the $20-40 price range, and they can be even cheaper if found at flea markets and antique stores. The reality is that many of them work very well for creating and...

The Naniwa is better. The Swaty is cheaper.

The Naniwa is made of very fine grit while the Swaty is made of coarse grit that has been burnished to a smooth, "fine," yet still relatively...

Refreshing is a very light honing done to bring back an edge that began to no longer shave as well as desired. Refreshing an edge is a relatively easy honing task that can be accomplished with a...