What Straight Razor Have You Honed Lately????

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by DaltonGang, Sep 25, 2016.

  1. The Fox

    The Fox Well-Known Member

    Well, I have Naniwa 5000, 8000, and 12000 stones. And I watched You-Tube to figure out what I was doing. The guinea pig for my first attempt was a Hart Steel with a wedge blade, and it was a disaster! I also have two Dovo's that I think I've basically been able to get their edges about to where they were fresh out of the box. I've gotten the Hart usable again, but it's still rough compared to when it was new and the Dovo's. I don't know if it's something about wedge razors, Hart Steele, or just my continued honing hijinx but I just can't get a good edge on that razor. My Thiers Issard is still by far my best razor, so I don't dare hone that.

    But I think it's safe to say my honing skills are pretty rudimentary.
     
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  2. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    @The Fox ,You need a "Bevel Setting Hone". A 1k is usually used. That is where 90% of the work is done. Then a 3k to fill the.progression gap. The bevel is the most important part of the honing process.
     
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  3. The Fox

    The Fox Well-Known Member

    I've already admitted I'm not very experienced at honing, but I thought the 1000 was only necessary for blades with serious damage (and I figured even my Hart Steel didn't qualify as that bad). But I'll have to look into it. I just checked, and the store I ordered the other stones from doesn't even carry anything less than 5000.
     
  4. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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    My Thuri is On its Way as We Speak..Very Light in Colour this One..Might be a So Called Yellow/Green Escher..Dunno..:angelic007:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
  5. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    [​IMG] Just Honed 2 of these Chinese Made ZY 6/8th SRs..I Got them to Sell for Beer Tokens..I Tell Ya..They Honed Up as Easy as a Current Dovo..They Also Shave Pretty Much Like a Current Carbon Blade Dovo..Far Better Ground than a Gold Dollar & Far Easier to Hone..Also Lighter than a Dollar & More Balanced in the Hand..;)

    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  6. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    All blades must start with a proper bevel. The 1000 grit(1k) hones will set the proper bevel. If you use a higher grit stone, it will take too long and possibly make you frustrated, or will make you want to use more pressure, when it's not needed. Many times even new razors Ned a bevel reset. It's not just for seriously damaged blades. BTW, a decent 1k stone will be about the cheapest stone purchase you can make.
     
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  7. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    I've been wondering about those. Since the bay is littered with them; maybe I should pick one up. Thanks for the report. Maybe zy will be the next craze after the Arkie craze has run its course :D
     
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  8. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    I bought a ZY, and I was mailed something different. Look at the photos carefully. Don't go by the wording alone. The legit ZY razors I saw had ZY on the blade.
     
  9. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    Buy them from ZY Themselves..Not a Vendor..:happy088:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  10. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Hmm, never seen the site. Link??
     
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    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

  12. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

  13. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    No Mods Required..Just Straight on the Hone..I Reckon the Bevels Were Just about Done in 5/10 Min..:D

    Billy..:chores016:
     
  14. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    I hope you're getting a lot of beer tokens. A good "Shave Ready" Razor should be worth at least a couple of cases of good beer.
     
  15. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

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  16. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    1/2 Hollow..6/8th..Yeah..:eatdrink013:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  17. Bjoerge Brathagen

    Bjoerge Brathagen Well-Known Member

    So you are stocking up on naturals, good choice:happy088:
     
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  18. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    :thanks:I Am Not Expecting Too Much from it to Be Honest..Its Meant to Be Nice for Sheffield Razors So I Will be Happy if that's the Case..I Know these Were Popular with Professionals Back in Their Day..Some Say for their a "Monkey " Can Use them Kinda thing & Cause they were a Consistent Finishing Stone..You Could Say..They were the Trusty Naniwa 12 K Super Stone of their Day I Suppose..;)

    Looking Forward to Using It..:shocked003:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  19. Bjoerge Brathagen

    Bjoerge Brathagen Well-Known Member

    Heard they works well on german steel too.another grait stone for sheffield steel is the welsh slates.but the best edges i got on my sheffields are with the Zulu stone
     
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  20. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    Yeah..I Got it for Softer Steel Sheffield & Solingen Blades for a Change of Pace..Don't Get me Wrong I Love Synthetic Edges on these Razors..I Know My Steel & Hones Pretty Well..Its Around the Optimal Grit Rating for Finishing Solingen & Sheffield Razors as Well..:happy088:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
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