Straight Razor Honing Part 1: Equipment

Damn right! Canadians are the bomb, rather than you Americans who are simply dropping it. I went to school with a guy who's dad actually owned Lee Valley haha, I used to work at the warehouse in Ottawa.

Thanks a ton for these videos, you've already shown me a lot. Dunno what I'd have done without these to help me.

exactly. i did mean 4000/6000. and 8000 on the final pass. i prefer norton stones for the reasons i mention in the video.

He does mean 4000/6000. I like to go on to a 8000 stone after.

400/600 grit will tear up and maybe ruin a blade.

Look for japanese waterstones.

DId you mean to say 400/600 grit stone, not a 4000/6000 grit stone?

I've got an antique Schelling straight razor. At the moment it won't even cut butter.
What stone do I need to get the blade sharp? How many strokes (roughly) are we talking to get a sharp edge (or are we talking hours)?
Love the video!

I've just ordered a straight razor from eBay and it comes with a strop in one set. my question is, do I have to hone the razor right away as I get it? I need this razor for a daily shaving, (here comes another question XD) in this situation, how often I need to hone the razor?

haha you're canadian!!

abouuut

wow i never seen someone so crazy about one razor i get soon razor and stones and all S**t i need great videos you just learned me noob how to do this S**t in good way you have vodka on me my god man :]

it depends on use. generally maybe once or twice a year once you get a good edge

How often do you need to Hone the blade?
PS thanks for these videos

How often do you need to Hone the blane?

you cant sharpen a straight razor with a kitchen steel: a straight razor is made from very thin metal and requires a more precision even hone on each side of the blade that a kitchen steel can not provide. the amount of metal removal is also much less than a kitchen steel can provide.

I think this is more stoning than honing, and don't see that a kitchen steel wouldn't do as well..

By the way no oil or water is used with the glass/abrasive paper and graphite. All honing is done dry, simple, easy to use and inexpensive. Your set up complicates things way too much. Or use a Spyco Ultra fine ceramic stone also used dry and any build up is removed in the dishwasher.