Thread: 1st shave with self honed razor!

Nice job Buckler. I want to do the same, but do it in baby steps. I am bidding on one right now that claims to be stained only. I want to be able to polish the blade and scales, then send it off to a honemeister to put a proper edge on it. I already own a variable speed Dremel type tool. This week I'll be buying a paddle strop and some diamond paste to re-polish the edge on my current one. Next I want to get a coticule/Chinese polishing stone. After that will be the 4000/8000 honing stone. I don't think I want to go the route of complete restoration of a bad blade and scales replacement. We'll see. I want to learn without a lot of upfront expenses. I want to build up the tools over time.

Originally Posted by dward

Nice job Buckler. I want to do the same, but do it in baby steps. I am bidding on one right now that claims to be stained only. I want to be able to polish the blade and scales, then send it off to a honemeister to put a proper edge on it. I already own a variable speed Dremel type tool. This week I'll be buying a paddle strop and some diamond paste to re-polish the edge on my current one. Next I want to get a coticule/Chinese polishing stone. After that will be the 4000/8000 honing stone. I don't think I want to go the route of complete restoration of a bad blade and scales replacement. We'll see. I want to learn without a lot of upfront expenses. I want to build up the tools over time.

Ha, Thats great! Its funny, i feel much more comfortable with the opposite.
I restored an old one first, then restored another one, then bought a Norton 220/1000 and 4k/8k and shaved of the 8k. Once i can hone well enough to shave with a consistently decent razor of an 8k, then ill get a polishing stone.
Isnt it funny how people are different.

+Buckler