Since I joined the local Italian shaving forum (Il Rasoio), I have been doing some one-on-one mentoring for new shavers. Today, a fellow brought over a Dovo Bismark with a chip near the toe from hitting the screw on a loom-type travel strop. While I prefer working on a BBW/Yellow Coticule combo, he told me he was going to buy the 3K/8K/C12K set from Open_Razor, so I decided to use a similar set-up (Norton 4K/8K and C12K) so I could teach how to lap the synthetic hones and use the C12K to finish. I took the chip out on the 4K with slurry (I have the Norton Prep Stone). It took about an hour and, no I didn't count the passes. Then I did 20 passes on the 8K and 100 on the C12K. In preparation for the lesson, yesterday I honed up a Mastro Livi regrind using the same set-up to verify that I had the technique down enough to teach it and, this morning, I shaved with it. The result was more than satisfactory. After the work, I had my student shave to critique his technique and he was also very happy. I'm feeling very good about the whole interaction, especially since it was the first time that I needed to remove a chip.
I declare myself a honemeister!
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Congrats. I am touching up my first razor today with my new coticule.
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Let us know how it goes.
That's good. I know i look forward to the advice you give on the honing forum.
I've always thought the best way to consolidate a skill is to teach it. Though I'm sure a guy who's been shaving with a str8 for 30 years has a pretty good idea what's going on.
*tips hat*
I've always thought the best way to consolidate a skill is to teach it. Though I'm sure a guy who's been shaving with a str8 for 30 years has a pretty good idea what's going on.
*tips hat*
I believe you!
From watching your shave-video I know that you are a master shaver, so why not a master honester!
I hope your student understands how lucky he is.
From watching your shave-video I know that you are a master shaver, so why not a master honester!
I hope your student understands how lucky he is.
I declare myself Emperor of 51 Pegasi, a Sun-like star located 15.6 parsecs from Earth in the constellation Pegasus. 
I declare myself Emperor of 51 Pegasi, a Sun-like star located 15.6 parsecs from Earth in the constellation Pegasus.
I declare myself Emperor of 51 Pegasi, a Sun-like star located 15.6 parsecs from Earth in the constellation Pegasus.
It's not very nice of you, Phil! Chimensch wanted to share his new experience and you are simply not very nice
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Thanks. Sharing what I know is one of my greatest satisfactions. By the way, the lesson I gave today was free.That's good. I know i look forward to the advice you give on the honing forum.
I've always thought the best way to consolidate a skill is to teach it. Though I'm sure a guy who's been shaving with a str8 for 30 years has a pretty good idea what's going on.
*tips hat*
I declare myself Emperor of 51 Pegasi, a Sun-like star located 15.6 parsecs from Earth in the constellation Pegasus.
We have an old saying on this site-
What's an emperor? A guy with a star and an ego.
It's not very nice of you, Phil! Chimensch wanted to share his new experience and you are simply not very nice
I'm very happy for him, and duly congratulate his new status.
Let no man think that my announcement is borne of any ill will, nor does it have any detrimental effect on Chimensch.
There is no doubt in anyones mind that he can hone circles around me!!
He is of sufficient Honemeister quality to recognize that humor must be shared when the moment strikes!
Again - to Chimensch - Congrats.
We have an old saying on this site-
What's an emperor? A guy with a star and an ego.
Ok, I'm not really Emperor.
I have the star, but I don't have the ego for it.
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I declare myself Emperor of 51 Pegasi, a Sun-like star located 15.6 parsecs from Earth in the constellation Pegasus.
Although I was wearing my tinfoil pyramid toque I received this cryptic message from 51 Pegasi just this morning. It seems to be one simple word repeated over and over again . . . . "Nooooooooooo Nooooooooooo Nooooooooooo Nooooooooooo Nooooooooooo Nooooooooooo Nooooooooooo Nooooooooooo Nooooooooooo ...."
It's very nice of you. I read a lot of your posts, you have many more experience than most of us and I teach always something. And I don't think ony about shaving experience, you have a wonderful motto...
Sharpening things is addictive. I think it is the instant feedback you receive. Certainly bringing something back from chipped to useful is an example of that feedback. Sometimes it takes a heck of a time to get a chip out probably beyond any logical measure of value, and yet we trudge on for that happy warm feeling when we can use the thing we have fixed.
Good work on spreading the word Chimensch!
Good work on spreading the word Chimensch!
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Ok, I'm not really Emperor.
I have the star, but I don't have the ego for it.
Pay no attention to the naysayers, Lovemysuper ... you'll always be an emperor to me.
Congratulations on your deceleration. Please do share your honing methods with us.
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I do everything standard except for one innovation. Since I'm used to the control and feedback that you get when you hold the hone in your hand, I had my Norton 4K/8K cut in half lengthwise. Now, I have two hones that are 8"x1½" so that I can exploit the benefit of a narrow hone for warped blades. The only disadvantage is that, because I have only ½ the surface area, I have to do twice as many passes.
If I drink a half liter of Jäger before I hone, can I be a honemeister too?
Congratulations on teaching someone a useful skill and on your first major chip removal. If you feel comfortable removing chips, you can get some crazy deals on eBay with a little luck. Even smaller chips scare off most bidders. I've seen ducks with a chip I could remove in a few minutes and lose maybe 1.5mm depth sell for less than ones that were frowning so bad I wouldn't have bothered with them.
Congratulations on teaching someone a useful skill and on your first major chip removal. If you feel comfortable removing chips, you can get some crazy deals on eBay with a little luck. Even smaller chips scare off most bidders. I've seen ducks with a chip I could remove in a few minutes and lose maybe 1.5mm depth sell for less than ones that were frowning so bad I wouldn't have bothered with them.
Congratulations, Chimensch!
I think its great that you are sharing your shaving rich experiences, and have expanded into honing!
I think its great that you are sharing your shaving rich experiences, and have expanded into honing!
Good on you. (When I try and teach someone to do things I can do it usually ends badly.)
