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JohnP · 07-31-2008, 01:38 AM

It varies for me depending on what hone I'm playing with.
At present it happens to be a vintage coticule (on the smaller side) followed by a very fine barber hone (Itsapeech, I believe, although I don't have it in front of me-could be another one) followed by leather.
If the razor doesn't feel quite "there" I go back to the barber hone, except in extreme cases where I go back to the slurry stage on the coticule.
I've also been using one of Tony's synthetic strops quite a bit, lately, and am quite pleased with the results I've been getting. It's better than more than one of my leather strops, which surprised me at first. All that and waterproof.

John P.

07-31-2008, 01:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
JohnP Status: Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iraq Posts: 824 Thanks: 65 Thanked 64 Times in 46 Posts	It varies for me depending on what hone I'm playing with. At present it happens to be a vintage coticule (on the smaller side) followed by a very fine barber hone (Itsapeech, I believe, although I don't have it in front of me-could be another one) followed by leather. If the razor doesn't feel quite "there" I go back to the barber hone, except in extreme cases where I go back to the slurry stage on the coticule. I've also been using one of Tony's synthetic strops quite a bit, lately, and am quite pleased with the results I've been getting. It's better than more than one of my leather strops, which surprised me at first. All that and waterproof. John P. __________________ Its great to be the kindof leader who people would follow into Hell. Just so long as they aren't just making sure you get there.