Thread: Barber Stone as a Strop

Originally Posted by zib

You know, you can, I've done it, but don't recommend it.
You can use a belt, be careful, or a rolled up newspaper. If you have the means, get a small strop. The last time I went on a trip, I brought my Electric....(It was a Christmas gift, I had no choice in the matter) I survived....

How long is your trip...?

But did you really survive Mr Zib,those dots at the end of your sentence lead me to believe you may of been tainted, those evil tendrils of conveniance leave a mark on your soul. I borrowed my brothers shaver once when on a trip for I forgot to take my straight and the giddy feeling of abandon, of being able to wave this machine around my face without any fear of being wounded horribly, I almost succumbed and to this day I still hear the faint call of the beautiful sirens and must be mindful to keep myself lashed to the mast,

Originally Posted by Styptic

But did you really survive Mr Zib,those dots at the end of your sentence lead me to believe you may of been tainted, those evil tendrils of conveniance leave a mark on your soul. I borrowed my brothers shaver once when on a trip for I forgot to take my straight and the giddy feeling of abandon, of being able to wave this machine around my face without any fear of being wounded horribly, I almost succumbed and to this day I still hear the faint call of the beautiful sirens and must be mindful to keep myself lashed to the mast,

Yes, I did..I was going to visit my newly born Granddaughter, so my mind was everywhere, If I had taken a straight, I surely would have forgotten something...

The Electric razor, (gifted from gf) sits alone, in the back of a draw in my bathroom vanity, collecting dust....

Originally Posted by volleykinginnc

Gents,
Do any of you use a Barbers hone as a strop? I am going on a trip and it will be a lot more convenient to carry a barbers hone and just curious if you can use it daily?

I recently tried a midshave touchup on my frictionite instead of the strop, and it made it sharper but a lot harsher. Then I remembered that the seller had finished that razor on a Charnley Forest. D'Oh! Farewell, sweet edge!

You can get a new coticule at The Superior Shave for what I've seen some vintage barber's hones sell for. That would give you a lot more range than a barber's hone, I think.

I've packed a hone for trips, but it was only there in case I hit the edge on a sink or something.