Singing Hone?

**bassguy** · 05-12-2009, 09:52 PM

I've realized this happens when I do spine leading strokes on the hone, as in using the hone as strop, before I strop. Any reason why I shouldn't be doing that?

**JimmyHAD** · 05-12-2009, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by bassguy

I've realized this happens when I do spine leading strokes on the hone, as in using the hone as strop, before I strop. Any reason why I shouldn't be doing that?

Back honing is limited to removing a wire edge caused by overhoning or in the extreme case where I would breadknife a razor to remove a serious chip I would follow with some spine leading strokes but other than that I see no use in it. Just IMHO.

**0livia** · 05-12-2009, 10:43 PM

It can happen on glazed high grit hones when there is too much friction by too little water. I'd call it screaming, LOL

**O'Gan** · 06-11-2009, 04:41 AM

Hello, I just bought this razor from bassguy. He didn't tell me it was a screamer!
Actually, I'm pretty green with a straight, having trouble with pulling instead of cutting hairs. This razor, however, is phenomenal. I didn't know it could be so sublime! What an edge. And bassguy was superb to deal with, and sold the razor for a great price, I thought.
Thanks, bassguy, and SRP, too.

**bassguy** · 06-23-2009, 12:41 AM

Thanks to Max for that edge.

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