Ballpark Price To Get A Straight Honed

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by jimjo1031, Aug 12, 2017.

  1. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    What is the average price to get a straight razor honed? It's for my Robeson Shuredge that I recently acquired. It's sharp enough to cut paper cleanly, but I want it shave ready.
     
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  2. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

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  3. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Oh, stop cutting paper with straights. It's not good for it. When you can take a single hair, and cut that, with a straight, then that's a good start.
     
  4. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    :shocked003: that is really hard on a razors edge. The edges are delicate and that will ruin an edge quickly. I test by tree toping my arm hair and then my leg hair when I run out of arm hair.

    Honing will run between $20-30. Stick with a well known honer, Glen and Kevin have already been recommended and I would add Whipped Dog.
     
  5. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    I know its not good to do, just made one slice to check it.
     
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  6. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    It's how I tested the Russian I got from you. It took a 1 x 2 patch off my arm with a single pass.
     
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  7. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    $25, give or take.
     
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  8. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    :signs011:

    I had @gssixgun hone one of mine. His price is reasonable, turn around was super fast and he does excellent work. Though I've never had @HolyRollah work on my razors, his work has also been praised here many times.
     
  9. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Yup. Glen is my go-to guy for str8 sharpening.
    As you said, super fast turn around and excellent work.

    Not to say anything negative about Kevin's work, I've just never sent anything to him.
    I don't recall anything negative at all from those who have had Kevin do work for them.
    If his sharpening skills are only half as good as his razor restore work, then he has mad sharpening skills!
     
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  10. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    Somewhat off topic, but wouldn't it be fun to do a tour of either Glenn's or Kevin's workshop? Maybe they would even give out free samples at the end of the tour to all of the visitors!

    :p
     
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  11. dustmite

    dustmite Well-Known Member

    Sign me up!
     
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  12. Kokak

    Kokak Well-Known Member

    I have bought a couple of Kevin's (@HolyRollah ) and had him also work on a DBL DUCK from a different member and his work and turnaround is awesome.
     
  13. gssixgun

    gssixgun At this point in time...

    Supporting Vendor

    Anytime Brother :)

    Cost is simple

    Good Coffee
    Good Beer
    or
    Good Rye

    Your choice :p
     
  14. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Glen, you recommend the summer or winter tour?
    :happy005::Animatedfrozensmily::D
     
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  15. TheFiveO

    TheFiveO Well-Known Member

    I want the deer season tour.

    And I am assuming a good rye whiskey as opposed to a nice marbled dark rye bread:happy102:
     
  16. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Go for broke. Elk or Moose.
     
  17. TheFiveO

    TheFiveO Well-Known Member

    I love elk, haven't experienced moose yet
     
  18. dustmite

    dustmite Well-Known Member

    I'm surprised with this group that the thread got this far without anyone saying, "Don't take your razor to the ballpark for honing..."
     
  19. cmorris357

    cmorris357 catching flies.........

    Especially not Gillette Stadium.
     
  20. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    Did someone say road trip? I'm bringing my razors. Hey honey, pack up the car!

    :transport016:
     

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