Touch up hone!

kev... · Sunday January 30, 2011

Hi just got one of these cheap chinese 12k hones <a class="postlink" href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130347556778&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT</a>

Is it ok to use for touching up or have i wasted my money kev

pedro083 · Sunday January 30, 2011

Yip that should work, but as said very slow. you will also have to lap it and chamfer the edges, before use

hando · Sunday January 30, 2011

should be ok mate

but i'll let the experts chip in with real opinions

Parwin · Sunday January 30, 2011

I've been looking at these as well Kev but not sure wether to take the plunge or not.

Let us know how you get on with it.

'Lap and chamfer the edges'. Man this straight shaving lark gets more complicted every day. No wonder so many men had beards years ago. :lol:

Proinsias · Sunday January 30, 2011

I've got two, one I bought from open_razor. Both came lapped & chamfered. The slurry stone does speed things up quite a bit, and improves feedback. Finish up with just water, or dry.

Some chromium oxide on a piece of basla wood is also very handy.

kev... · Sunday January 30, 2011

Proinsias said:
I've got two, one I bought from open_razor. Both came lapped & chamfered. The slurry stone does speed things up quite a bit, and improves feedback. Finish up with just water, or dry.

Some chromium oxide on a piece of basla wood is also very handy.

Happy now :mrgreen:

kev... · Sunday January 30, 2011

How long do these need soaking before use?

Jeltz · Monday January 31, 2011

They don't take up much water, I give mine a couple of minutes bathe but in all honesty I think that just pouring some on prior to use would do the job.

Proinsias · Monday January 31, 2011

Yeah, just splash a little water and you're good to go.

kev... · Monday January 31, 2011

Cheers

Duffer · Monday January 31, 2011

I have one, works a treat. They are quite slow though.