Of course I am no pro but it seems to be working. Any advice?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-6slqywB3c
Thanks
Adam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-6slqywB3c
Thanks
Adam
chinese river stone 12,000 grit. Made a video. Did i do good?
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1. Get some electrical tape for that spine to save on honewear
2. Start on heel and go the same direction for other side of razor...heel first
3. Make sure your stone is very flat n smooth..these ch12k stones can take a longer time than other stones
4. Make sure your razor can very easily shave armhair on all 3 points of razor...heel/mid/toe area
2. Start on heel and go the same direction for other side of razor...heel first
3. Make sure your stone is very flat n smooth..these ch12k stones can take a longer time than other stones
4. Make sure your razor can very easily shave armhair on all 3 points of razor...heel/mid/toe area
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hey thanks!
You did well, I see nothing that you did as "wrong". As long as you hit all parts of the edge, which you did, then it's all good.
The moaning part has me a little worried LMAO!!
The moaning part has me a little worried LMAO!!
Funny enough I immediately recognized the accent, you sound exactly like a co-worker of mine who's from PEI. Close enough I suppose.
Smalltank has some good pointers but regarding electrical tape vs no electrical tape you'll get some opposing parties on that. I prefer not to use it even if it means "wear" on the razor. At 12000 grit you won't be adding any wear to be worried about.
As you said, its working so you must be doing it right.
Smalltank has some good pointers but regarding electrical tape vs no electrical tape you'll get some opposing parties on that. I prefer not to use it even if it means "wear" on the razor. At 12000 grit you won't be adding any wear to be worried about.
As you said, its working so you must be doing it right.
Funny enough I immediately recognized the accent, you sound exactly like a co-worker of mine who's from PEI. Close enough I suppose.
Smalltank has some good pointers but regarding electrical tape vs no electrical tape you'll get some opposing parties on that. I prefer not to use it even if it means "wear" on the razor. At 12000 grit you won't be adding any wear to be worried about.
As you said, its working so you must be doing it right.
good point, but don't we have to account for if it was taped up front? if so, then not using tape on this would be like polishing the bevel edge, not the cutting edge, right?
I have some moments while honing and getting to the point where it feels like velvet draw and i think to myself what is probably the equiv of OP's noise
Indeed, if it was honed with tape you'll need to use tape again.
Looks good. I cringed a bit when the stone was rocking around on the plate, I'm really picky about having the stone as stable as possible. But it looks like you're probably getting good results with what you're doing there.
Looks good... going to take a LOT more laps than that on a 12k C-Nat though 
And on the tape, I agree... don't use it. Hone wear is simply a part of a blade's natural aging process.
Hundreds of thousands of vintage razors were honed without tape, and they show wear, but they maintain the proper bevel.
Using tape will gradually change the angle of the bevel until, some day 40 years from now, you will have nothing more than a letter opener.
And on the tape, I agree... don't use it. Hone wear is simply a part of a blade's natural aging process.
Hundreds of thousands of vintage razors were honed without tape, and they show wear, but they maintain the proper bevel.
Using tape will gradually change the angle of the bevel until, some day 40 years from now, you will have nothing more than a letter opener.
Never heard them called Chinese river stones.
I'd stay away from tape. As far as if it was used before or not, chances are razors are honed opposite of how they were to begin with all the time. I know mine are. I can't keep up with who used tape and who didn't.
I'd stay away from tape. As far as if it was used before or not, chances are razors are honed opposite of how they were to begin with all the time. I know mine are. I can't keep up with who used tape and who didn't.
Which is why every one of my sessions begins with the DMT1000, even if the blade needs only a "touchup". The blade will tell me if I only need 5-10 laps on the 1000.
Even on blades that I've honed previously. I experimented with tape, and prefer not to use it, but I have not rotated back through the blades that I taped before.
Technique... pressure or lack of, etc... all impact the bevel angle, so if I used too much pressure 6 months ago, the bevel won't be right for my more refined technique today.
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if this is you, i would think laying the left finger on the blade gentley would be better , it looks like it may tilt the way its being held . the tip might get more honed than the middle, just roll the left finger over and in a little, my 2 cents actually i slide my right finger in/on the blade too-but thats me
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But they have not been honed with tape for the last 200 years
there is little or no hone wear either.
Because they were likely not used daily.... maybe only honed 5-10 times before you came into possession of them.
Most vintage straights that show up on the market have a fair amount of wear, having been used by barbers.
The best finds are the estate pieces that may have sat in storage for 50 years after great-grandpa gave it to Junior and when Junior passed on it found it's way out of the old locker.
