Thread: Chimensch's 30th Anniversary Shaving Video

Originally Posted by Chimensch

It was indeed a coti honed edge ... with a little help from the world's best kept secret a reasonably-priced Japanese natural from Dick in Germany.

is it the one priced at 129. did you use after the belgium ? what was the differance .

Congratulations and happy 30th anniversary. +1 on the video and the sponge idea which I will also adopt.

Originally Posted by Chimensch

It was indeed a coti honed edge ... with a little help from the world's best kept secret a reasonably-priced Japanese natural from Dick in Germany.

Chimensch, what is your honing set-up? I might be tempted to order from Dick, since I'm living in Norway. And what grit is the Japanese Awaseto stone?

You sir are a master of the blade.

Originally Posted by gary haywood

is it the one priced at 129. did you use after the belgium ? what was the differance .

It's the one priced at Euro 29.50. I notice an increase in sharpness, which I measure by how long the BBS lasts. With a coticule a BBS that lasts 6-8 hours and with the Jnat 9-11 hours. A small difference but I'm more than a little bit obsessive.

Originally Posted by Chimensch

It's the one priced at Euro 29.50. I notice an increase in sharpness, which I measure by how long the BBS lasts. With a coticule a BBS that lasts 6-8 hours and with the Jnat 9-11 hours. A small difference but I'm more than a little bit obsessive.

Wait, Aren't you the "I can get by with a barber hone and thats all you need." guy ? What changed? Tell us if you will.

Nice video by the way.

Originally Posted by Sigurd Aaset

Chimensch, what is your honing set-up? I might be tempted to order from Dick, since I'm living in Norway. And what grit is the Japanese Awaseto stone?

I have a 6" x 1" BBW/Coticule combo and the Awaseto that I purchased from Dick. I have no idea what the grit is, just that it gives me an edge that is a little sharper than the coticule. The Awaseto was about 6" x 3" when it came from Dick but I recently had it cut in half because I prefer narrow hones that I can hold in my hand.

I make a slurry on the BBW side with a BBW rubbing stone to set the bevel and then finish on the coticule side with water and a little liquid soap. The soap breaks the surface tension of the water and seems to bring the razor into close contact with the hone. Now, I also finishing on the Awaseto with water and liquid soap. I think adding soap to the water will make any hone perform better.

Thanks for the video, Chimensch! I too am going to try the sponge technique from now on.

Originally Posted by Chimensch

I have a 6" x 1" BBW/Coticule combo and the Awaseto that I purchased from Dick. I have no idea what the grit is, just that it gives me an edge that is a little sharper than the coticule. The Awaseto was about 6" x 3" when it came from Dick but I recently had it cut in half because I prefer narrow hones that I can hold in my hand.

I make a slurry on the BBW side with a BBW rubbing stone to set the bevel and then finish on the coticule side with water and a little liquid soap. The soap breaks the surface tension of the water and seems to bring the razor into close contact with the hone. Now, I also finishing on the Awaseto with water and liquid soap. I think adding soap to the water will make any hone perform better.

I have a 3 line and ezy edge barber hone i never got to use them . How would you compare the edge of your old barber hone to your coti finished razor? I will try as soon as i need a touch up . That could be a while.

Originally Posted by gary haywood

I have a 3 line and ezy edge barber hone i never got to use them . How would you compare the edge of your old barber hone to your coti finished razor? I will try as soon as i need a touch up . That could be a while.

Uhm... that's hard to say. They are about the same but, depending on the razor, the barbers hone could feel a little harsher where the coticule always feels smooth.