Thread: Might be a strop question, might be a hone question...

Originally Posted by regularjoe

Oh yeah Howard, I got more hones than any 2-3 month shaver should even be allowed access to. one nice bevel.

Boy, do I understand that! I'm starting to feel like "Tim, the Toolman Taylor"!! It sounds like you have about the same thing I did with the old Sheffield. It had no raised spine left and such extra wide bevels, and was thick enough at the bevels that I just left them and with the 3 layers of tape created a spine, basically, and it honed a nice narrow bevel and went very sharp, very quickly. The trouble with shaving with it is its so heavy that anything that gets in its way, little bumps, etc. it takes them off. That wedge weight and rigidity just aren't too forgiving. Sounds like you've got the know how and skill! You'll have it shaving in no time!!! Best of luck, Howard

Ps: it might have been 4 layers of tape I used. Since, I've started to keep a log of razors I hone. Found I couldn't remember just exactly what I had done to them previously. It's been very helpful since I started doing that.