How I use a Barber's Hone

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  1. JoeB

    JoeB Well-Known Member

    This is how I use mine. Does anyone else have any other techniques?




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    JoeB, May 18, 2017
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  2. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Thank you for posting this. I have been thinking about looking for a barbers hone but not sure what to look for.
     
    Keithmax, May 18, 2017
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  3. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    Any idea of the manufacturer and grit? My favorite barbers hone is a Pike Ezy Edge. They recommend using water or oil on the hone and the instructions say no lather. I find most hones (I have) a little coarser than I'd like with the exception of the Pike.
     
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  4. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    I have a Swaty and a Frictionite. I use lather but only eight laps max. I use Barbasol for the lather.
     
    Spyder, May 18, 2017
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  5. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    I haven't been fortunate enough to run across a Frictionite yet. The instructions with some of my other hones say to use lather but regardless they're below 8000 but with a pasted strop get an o.k. shave. The Pike will do better. Lately I've been touching things up with a black arkie and liking it alot.
     
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  6. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    I think with lather and a light touch, they seem better than 8k.
     
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  7. gssixgun

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    Here are a few "Tricks" :p


     
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