Thread: A Few of My Favorite Things

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I reckon it must be nice to enjoy honing............NOT!

Actually... I do enjoy honing, Tom. Its something I don't rush, for I'm very finicky about my edges. Maybe a bit OCD over it, should it be a knife, razor, machete, Axe, ice auger, ect. I even came up with a phrase for myself, as a kid.

" I have no use for anything dull, in my life. ". That covers every aspect, for me.

My point, Mike!

In days gone by, I would line-up 8 or 10 and do a honing marathon.

Nowadays, I had rather spend time repairing, cleaning, polishing, assembling.
I used to like honing more, but lately, It seem as another mundane chore that I like to get through ASAP.
I just want to get to the shave.

I sharpened a hoe yesterday.....4 inch grinder and a sanding disc!

Originally Posted by outback

I think the 75¢ may impress you. It did me, for what it was finished on. That i will gladly reveal, once you give your honest opinion on it.

How it felt, while shaving. ( Pulling, too keen, ect.)
How close it shaves.
Your skin comfort afterwards
Did the AS, burn/sting.

I've tried this hone on several razors, with exacting results.
Hope you enjoy it, as much as I do.

The Lancet is finished on my true n trusted, B/G Escher.

Ok. No pulling, so it was definitely sharp enough. It wasn't overly keen, the sharpest razor I own is an Aust from Maggards. I need to be careful with that one.

Skin felt fine while shaving with very little aftershave burn. My cheeks were a 1 pass BBS but I had to work on my problem area just under the jawline (like I do with all razors- getting the skin stretched just right is the only way around that).

As for smoothness, the Reynolds rattler that Rezdog honed for me on his Escher was the first time I remember shaving with a razor and thinking "this almost doesn't feel like shaving". I also figured out at that point I didn't need a super keen razor to knock down stubble, that one did great. Judging by my lack of razor burn, this one seems a bit more toward the smoother end as well.

Not overly keen, a good balanced shave, as all shaves should be (praise Thanos!)



So what is it? Big reveal time!

He's going to tell, he's going to tell!

Originally Posted by sonnythehooligan

You got it man. That one, and...

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This toasty old fellow.

The Lancet is in better shape and just needs to be cleaned up a bit. I'm wondering what you'll think of the scales on the Lancet when you get it- they seem to be a bit on the small side for a hefty grind like that.

Well, when I unpinned it for cleaning, there was one spot on the inside of the scales, that was delaminating near the pivot. Nothing serious, but gave me a clue, that tells me they are probably the original scales.

I was very impressed at the overall condition of it, when I had it in hand. Very clean and well kept, for its age.

Originally Posted by sonnythehooligan

Ok. No pulling, so it was definitely sharp enough. It wasn't overly keen, the sharpest razor I own is an Aust from Maggards. I need to be careful with that one.

Skin felt fine while shaving with very little aftershave burn. My cheeks were a 1 pass BBS but I had to work on my problem area just under the jawline (like I do with all razors- getting the skin stretched just right is the only way around that).

As for smoothness, the Reynolds rattler that Rezdog honed for me on his Escher was the first time I remember shaving with a razor and thinking "this almost doesn't feel like shaving". I also figured out at that point I didn't need a super keen razor to knock down stubble, that one did great. Judging by my lack of razor burn, this one seems a bit more toward the smoother end as well.

Not overly keen, a good balanced shave, as all shaves should be (praise Thanos!)



So what is it? Big reveal time!

You explained it quite well.!!

But it is an impressive shave, very comfortable, though not as keen as others.

I recently honed a couple for Gasman. One on the Swatty, the other on his "Apart," barbers hone.

The stria on that edge is better than the Swatty, looks identical to my Escher. Still need to shave with that one, yet. I left Jerry's just off the hones, no stropping, I wanted him to see the difference between, the two bricks.

Better than any Coti edge I've ever shaved with, but has the same attributes as the coti, when it comes to how my skin feels.

Well, crap. Now I need to go on the hunt for a Swaty.

Originally Posted by outback

Well, when I unpinned it for cleaning, there was one spot on the inside of the scales, that was delaminating near the pivot. Nothing serious, but gave me a clue, that tells me they are probably the original scales.

I was very impressed at the overall condition of it, when I had it in hand. Very clean and well kept, for its age.

The more I think about it, those scales are just the right size. The big cutout down the middle of the razor rests right on top of the scales and the blade part sits neatly inside. I'm sure it was designed that way.