Barber hone for knife sharpening

[jj_sharp]

My intuition says barber hones are too fine for knives. Is anyone using them for sharpening? If so, how are they deployed?

 

[captaincaed]

You talking about the composite man-made hones? Or razor hones in general?

 

[Legion]

My intuition says barber hones are too fine for knives. Is anyone using them for sharpening? If so, how are they deployed?

You could use one as a finishing stone, I suppose. After all, axe racers use them on axes.

A bit on the short side for larger knives. Probably easier with pocket knives.

 

[jj_sharp]

You talking about the composite man-made hones? Or razor hones in general?

I am referring to man made ones. I gave one a good tryout on a razor and was not satisfied with the results on the razor. It is a Robertson Sure Edge.

 

[captaincaed]

I'd second what Legion said. Can't hurt to try it out!

 

[cotedupy]

My intuition says barber hones are too fine for knives. Is anyone using them for sharpening? If so, how are they deployed?

I wouldn't use on on a kitchen knife, for exactly the reason you say - gonna be too fine, too hard, and probably too small.

Should probably be a pretty good option for folding / edc / fixed blades though, especially for 'in the field' sharpening.

 

[5whiskey]

I've no experience with barber hones, but based solely on what I've read of them they should make a decent finisher.