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    Question Sent my 2 month old razor off to be rehoned... other options?

    Well, I've shaved almost daily for 2 months with my straight razor and I've made quite a few strides! But this morning I noticed there was a very very small minuscule chip on the cutting edge and when I shaved with it, I kept getting little bleeding spots (about 5 or 6). They didn't bleed past the aftershave balm, and the shave didn't hurt, but I figured it was time to see what it was like to shave with a freshly honed razor now that I have a little more idea of what I'm doing. I have NO idea how I did that to the blade. But I will keep it on a soft cloth only from here on out.

    So I sent my razor off to Larry at WhippedDog.com and will hopefully have it back in a few days.

    In the mean time, I'm wondering if I should invest in a paddle strop with the grits on it to help keep my blade edge in better shape in-between hones? Or are there other things I could be doing besides stropping?

    I understand that honing after 2 mos. shouldn't be necessary and once i know what the heck I'm doing, i don't think it will be. But I also want to be kind to my blade and want to keep it sharp!

    Thanks for any advice!

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    a CrOx pasted paddle can't hurt, if I had one blade, I would do a few laps every two weeks or when I noticed it was pulling. A barber hone or finishing hone would also help

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    Where can I find a barber hone?

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    Barber hones & pasted strops work fine for maintenance. But something like a chip(even a microchip) needs a bit more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vaanesthesia View Post
    Where can I find a barber hone?
    There is a swaty (good barber hone) in the classifieds this morning at a reasonable price. A norton 4/8 would be good to have. It would take a little time and effort but you would never have to send a razor to anyone again ..... at least not for honing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
    There is a swaty (good barber hone) in the classifieds this morning at a reasonable price. A norton 4/8 would be good to have. It would take a little time and effort but you would never have to send a razor to anyone again ..... at least not for honing.
    Jimmy +1 Very good advice. You DON'T have to spend a lot of money to do your own honing. Very Best, John

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    Thanks! I bought it and can't wait to give it a go.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vaanesthesia View Post
    Where can I find a barber hone?
    Glen (gssixgun) sometimes has them for sale on his site, gemstarcustoms.com. You could also PM him and see what he's got that is appropriate for you.

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    Barber hones pop up on Ebay periodically. Keep an eye out, you can get one pretty cheap. I'd opt for the 4/8K hone like Jimmy stated...oh, I actually did.
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