Thread: That's what a good hone shaves like! Ahaaaaaa. Can't wait to see how he did it 3/1

After a great three month run last spring, I'd acquired fixer-upper SRs (Torrey & Bismark 5/8 hollow grounds, and a Wostenholm wedge), and was shaving fairly well with them, but had newbie-stropped them into dullness. Then life got in the way, and they sat awaiting honing for six months.

So, I've been looking forward to meeting SR shavers and getting some in-person how-to on stropping, shaving, and honing in person, and posted about it here on SRP. AirportCopper kindly responded, inviting me to the upcoming NY/NJ/CT Meet Up.

He further extended his generosity and expertise, offering to hone my razors, gratis. Not only did he do it for nothin, but he did it like a pro:

Your razors are done. All of them were chipped. I removed the chips. The Bismarck and the Wostenholm were finished on a 20 k suehiro. The Torrey was finished on a Naniwa 12. I sprayed the blades with clippercide which is a disinfectant and oil in one. Just wipe the blades off and shave.

I just got them back today (just six days after I sent them) and shaved with the Torrey. Wow! Now that's a hone: glass mirrored, straight, consistent edges. The Torrey gave me its best shave yet today -- super smooth and close. Now I have a great baseline by which to judge an SR hone and edge.

I'm very much looking forward to meeting him and everyone else coming to the NY-NJ-CT Tri-State Meet Up! March 1st @ 9AM Location Valley Stream, NY (Long Island) where I'll get to see the equipment and techniques he used to hone these blades, plus from what I read, much more, and meet the gents at the forefront of the craft in the area. And say thanks, in person.

Can't wait!

Thanks, AirportCopper. Looking forward...

FYI: My razors. All about 80-100 years old, flea market rehabs, bought for a few bucks each.

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