Thread: I am now a Honemeister

I finally got myself the Norton 4/8K waterstone, so I am now worthy of the "Honemeister" title beneath my username.

I found it quite easy to do and put some awesome edges on a few razors I hadn't even been using. As a result, I've shaved off pretty much all of my arm hair.

And now if people want to hire my razor sharpening services, they can. Mua ha ha ha

Welcom to "Club Norton"

No, not that fast grasshopper. Now you must get an assortment of barber hones and a Corticule or two won't hurt either. Only then will you rise to that lofty level!

Where do you get them? I'd like to buy one but haven't been able to find one. Any suggestions??

Jeff

http://www.theperfectedge.com/

A hero's work is never done.

X

I thought that to become a honemeister, you had to attend a week-long seminar hosted by Lynn and others and then pass a series of rigorous honing challenges by having to properly hone seven $10 ebay razors. Only then you get the SRP honemeister tatto and be allowed to grab the kettle of hot coals with your forearms to burn in the secret symbol of your cult. (We cannot forget the learning the secret handshake either!)
Purchasing a Ferrari doesn't make you an F1 racer ;-)

Yeah, I'm sure most people have difficulties learning to hone - but not me. I was an expert right away.

Yeah being a honemeister is kindof like earning your SEAL pin. You have to pass months, even years of grueling physical and psychological tests, Sharpen razors underwater, strop using nothing but your bare forearm, and split a hair 58 different ways lengthwise while only holding one end...
The grand master will then grade you at the secret high temple of the brotherhood in Ohio, at which time you will have to hone and strop a dull butter knife into shaving sharpness, with your eyes closed while standing on hot coals...
No easy task, mind you!
I am no honemeister. I have Norton, barber stones, coticules...even a spyderco......
Now, I DO do a decent job on my razors, though......
John P.

Originally Posted by JohnP

you will have to hone and strop a dull butter knife into shaving sharpness, with your eyes closed while standing on hot coals...

and shave with it, don't forget

Originally Posted by superfly

and shave with it, don't forget

While singing 'God Save The Queen'.