Search:

SteveS - just from my own experience with the AOS TI straight, I would recommend going all the way back to the 220 grit for a couple of rolling passes. Then on to the 1000 before progressing again to...

I finally got round to finishing the honing job on my Art of Shaving Thiers-Issard straight. Stropped 10 laps on Jemico red paste, 20 laps on linen and then 50 laps on the leather. The shave was VERY...

That was really helpful! Using rollnig Xs, I was able to completely hone the heel. The toe is looking better, too, although it is not quite there yet. The middle of the blade is as sharp as ever. ...

OK ... that actually sounds very difficult. I'll soak the 4k/8k tonight and give it a try. Thanks for the tip!

I bought one a couple of weeks back, too and have also been experiencing honing issues. When I first bought it, it was *just* about sharp enough to shave with, so I gleefully set about honing it the...