you are good to go! ... From: Stewart Kinner <stewartk@...> Subject: [Straight Razor Place] Test To: straightrazorplace@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday,...
I'm having a little trouble honing my new razor. It is a hollow ground Dovo, brand new. Could anyone provide some tips or insight onto a better honing...
Robert, go to youtube and search on straight razor place. clip 3 is supposed to have video of honing. It's actually the 4th clip as there's clip 1 clip 2a ...
Hi everyone, I am thinking about buying a sharpening stone with a low grid rate, since some of my edges are quite dull and my 4/8K Norton seems to only tickle...
I've noticed the website you're referring to is a UK website so I'll assume other uk websites avoid customs issues as well. 1) the stones you show are japanese...
Nicola & Glen, Glen, first of all Nicola already has a Norton 4/8K combo. I also agree that you can create a bevel with the Norton 4K stone with enough...
Dear Bill and Glen, thanks for your replies. Glen, you've been really helpful in pointing out that a 4K is always a good choice to hone and refine edges. Bill,...
Instead of paying more money than you care to, May I suggest 1000 grit wet/dry sand paper. It works great. I learned that from Tuttle. (another member) He...
Good idea Steve I think that that does work. I know Randy and he does know what he is talking about. I have heard of others trying that with success. Try it...
So I finally got myself this wonderful Dovo Bismarck, bone handle. I tried it off the box and it cut pretty well. No cuts, a close shave. Not very deep, and...
Nicola - I bought a DMT 1200 grit diamond stone from Axminster not that long ago. it has the advantage over a waterstone that it will never need to be ...
Hi all, I saw a razor on the Truefitt&Hill website that looked really interesting. It's called a Feather Artist DX. Can anyone tell me about this razor. Is...
I have a Feather AC DX and like it a lot. They are spendy, but for travel or just not wanting to dink around sharpening, or stropping they are great. OK, not...
I've inherited a hone, not sure what it is, maybe a japanese waterstone. It's got a few nicks on the surface and is not totally flat. So my plea is - can...
If you tape a sheet of 400-600 grit wet&dry sand paper on a flat surface like glass or plexi, you can flatten your hone on it. Doesn't get any cheaper than...
Kevin, Another tip is to take a pencil and mark a grid on your hone. This way when you are rubbing it on the wet/dry sandpaper you will know when it is flat...
Another way some woodworkers flatten their stones is on concrete. Use a back step or someplace where the concrete is flat. Just make sure you wash the stone...
I'm trying to work out what stone to get, money's really tight. What do you think of the Kasumi Whetstone, 3000/8000 grit? It's on sale in the UK for £40 -...
Kasumi is a division of Global Knives, I use their stone with great results. and the price is good..This dual-grit whetstone comes with a 3000-grit fine side...
Thanks to everyone for the tips, I got a sheet of 400 grit, taped it to a piece of glass and drew the pencil grid on the stone. It worked a treat. The stone...
Hi Bill It seems all decent hones are so expensive. I'm just trying to find the cheapest solution to keeping my razors sharp. A Norton 4000/8000 costs more...
Kevin, By going to this link at our sister site you can search for what you want and read the opinions. Some like the Arkansas stone and some don't. I have...
