Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 13
Like Tree9Likes

Thread: Anyone use Bill Morris?

  1. 06-07-2017, 04:51 PM #1
    Thisguyruns
    Thisguyruns is offline
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Posts
    21
    Thanked: 1

    Default Anyone use Bill Morris?

    Has anyone used Bill Morris of AustinStraightRazor.com here in Austin Tx for honing? He is the only honemeister I can find in the Austin area. As a newbie, I want to make sure my blade is appropriately sharp. Thanks in advance!!!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 06-07-2017, 05:28 PM #2
    Utopian
    Utopian is offline
    illegitimum non carborundum Utopian's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Rochester, MN
    Posts
    11,552
    Thanked: 3795
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    How did you find him?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 06-07-2017, 06:12 PM #3
    outback
    outback is offline
    Senior Member blabbermouth outback's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Location
    Akron, Ohio
    Posts
    12,116
    Thanked: 4315

    Default

    On line I assume, never heard of him myself.
    Mike
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 06-07-2017, 06:29 PM #4
    Thisguyruns
    Thisguyruns is offline
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Posts
    21
    Thanked: 1

    Default

    Just via google, he has videos of his sharpening and shave testing. Would prefer using local vs shipping if he does good work. I just don't really know what to look for.

    Thanks again!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 06-07-2017, 06:34 PM #5
    RezDog
    RezDog is offline
    Senior Member blabbermouth RezDog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
    Posts
    14,457
    Thanked: 4830

    Default

    There are a lot of guys that are as close as the post office. With postage being so fast and inexpensive in the US it is not a big deal to send it out. There are several guys close to Texas. I doubt it would take more than a couple days each way to send it to Modine for example, he in in Kansas, SRD is not any further either.
    It's not what you know, it's who you take fishing!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 06-07-2017, 06:55 PM #6
    Leatherstockiings
    Leatherstockiings is offline
    Senior Member blabbermouth Leatherstockiings's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    Rural Missouri
    Posts
    4,981
    Thanked: 972

    Default

    Yes, there are many excellent honers that are available through the mail. If you want a list of profesionals I can make a list of honers I have used. Just send me a PM.

    I'm still wondering why Members Services in Buy/Sell/Trade is mostly empty.

    Most of Kansas City is in Missouri!
    RezDog likes this.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 06-07-2017, 07:01 PM #7
    sqzbxr
    sqzbxr is offline
    KN4HJP sqzbxr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2015
    Location
    Chesapeake, Virginia
    Posts
    932
    Thanked: 261

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings View Post

    I'm still wondering why Members Services in Buy/Sell/Trade is mostly empty.
    I used to advertise in the old Member Services area, but the new one requires purchase of a Vendor's License for $50 per year. That's too rich for me, and by the looks of it most everyone else as well.
    "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." -H. L. Mencken
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  8. The Following User Says Thank You to sqzbxr For This Useful Post:

    Leatherstockiings (06-07-2017)
  9. 06-07-2017, 09:08 PM #8
    Leatherstockiings
    Leatherstockiings is offline
    Senior Member blabbermouth Leatherstockiings's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    Rural Missouri
    Posts
    4,981
    Thanked: 972

    Default

    I went to the website mentioned in post #1 of this thread and watched several videos. To me the quality of the honing, stropping, and shaving displayed is not on a professional level. I have seen some of the best pros hone razors in person. Thisguyruns, you would be much better served, even if it has to be mailed, going with a universally recognized honer. Again, I would be happy to share a list of people I have paid to hone my razors, or bought razors from.
    BobH likes this.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  10. The Following User Says Thank You to Leatherstockiings For This Useful Post:

    RezDog (06-07-2017)
  11. 06-07-2017, 09:35 PM #9
    BobH
    BobH is offline
    Senior Member blabbermouth
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    17,350
    Thanked: 3228

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings View Post
    I went to the website mentioned in post #1 of this thread and watched several videos. To me the quality of the honing, stropping, and shaving displayed is not on a professional level. honer.
    That is the impression I came away with also but then again I'm no pro either.

    Bob
    Life is a terminal illness in the end
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 06-07-2017, 10:54 PM #10
    Thisguyruns
    Thisguyruns is offline
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Posts
    21
    Thanked: 1

    Default

    Thanks for the timely responses! I will message you for a list.
    outback likes this.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules