I’m learning how to hone, and I’ve been getting good results fairly quickly. I’m able to get all my razors, even the fussy older stainless one, to treetop my fairly fine arm hair. I’m getting pretty comfortable shaves, no real tugging. However the tree topping definitely still comes with some popping sound, sometimes mixed with real slicing when I do a good job. There is audible noise when shaving.
I have heard and read so that you can get a razor to shave like a “velvet squeegee“. Did anybody have any epiphanies when they were getting over this hump from “pretty dang sharp“ to “proper shaving“. Maybe it’s just, “keep practicing kid”, and that's OK too!
I am deliberately leaving off details about what stones and strops I use, because it’s easy to pick apart small technical things all day long. I’m asking more about the methods and the mindset that help you do your best job. I definitely have all the tools necessary.
Obligatory hone porn - soft, mystery, and Washita. So many flavors over the years to received those names....
I have heard and read so that you can get a razor to shave like a “velvet squeegee“. Did anybody have any epiphanies when they were getting over this hump from “pretty dang sharp“ to “proper shaving“. Maybe it’s just, “keep practicing kid”, and that's OK too!
I am deliberately leaving off details about what stones and strops I use, because it’s easy to pick apart small technical things all day long. I’m asking more about the methods and the mindset that help you do your best job. I definitely have all the tools necessary.
Obligatory hone porn - soft, mystery, and Washita. So many flavors over the years to received those names....
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