Thread: First happy honing experience (After bad ordering experience)

Hi,

Glad to hear you are having success at honing!

I was a bit like you, in getting very enthusiastic with this new hobby, but unfortunately, I have not had much success.

I have an old straight that was rusted so I tried the breadknife technique.

So far, I can't get an edge back.

But with your story, and having put it aside for a week, I'll redo my homework (tutorials and videos) and give it another try this week.

Cheers,

Originally Posted by ecormier

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This is the gold dollar which I just put a very nice edge on (took me about 45 minutes)

I think this is very interesting as I have been researching these razors here on the forum. You have inspired me and I think I may get one just to practice my honing strokes too and who knows...maybe it will be a good one that will take and keep an edge.

Great work and a heck of a collection!!

Just ordered a GD to practice on. Thanks ecormier!!

Originally Posted by ecormier

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My collection. These are all since September.... Can we all say RAD! And I have a Wade & Butcher , Dubl Duck, and a Henckels coming in the mail..... The Wade & Butcher will be a big restore job, but I'm looking forward to it. I think I have an illness .... I just love this stuff!!!

I recognize the GD, Bengal, and Dovo Bismark, what are the others? The one with the red scales looks like a nice shaver.

Originally Posted by jimtro

I recognize the GD, Bengal, and Dovo Bismark, what are the others? The one with the red scales looks like a nice shaver.

They are from left to right: Case Red Imp, Bengall, Gold Dollar, Boker, Thiers-Issard, and Dovo Pearlex

great idea to grind on the GD for learning. Or one can learn on old steel of various predicaments as i did.

Lynn and Glen's vids were instrumental in my initial learning and most recently to help me understand how to bevel a smiling blade. It came out great- even and sharp and comfy.

(i added my own twist, but then i've always been an independent cuss).

Now you clearly need more razors and hones (and pastes and strops and magnifications)

Done! Hehe