Stropping heavy hone wear?

**poppy926** · 06-02-2011, 01:34 PM

I know that you have to hone differently when you have hone wear on the spine, but my question is do I need to strop it differently?
This is the razor in question.

**AFDavis11** · 06-02-2011, 01:50 PM

I don't think so. It doesn't appear to be honed. Old pic? Looks like some intense hone wear.

**Deerhunter1995** · 06-02-2011, 03:55 PM

i think you should be fine just strop like normal and you will have a nice shaver, enjoy

Deerhunter.

**Lynn** · 06-02-2011, 03:58 PM

You really don't have to hone any differently on a razor with significant wear. Usually you just need to hone a little more depending on whether the wear is even on the spine and the same on both sides. Many old razors with a lot of wear and flattening hone up fine and have been well cared for. They were just used a lot. As for stropping, it would be the same as for any other razor in my opinion.

Have fun,

Lynn

**Utopian** · 06-02-2011, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Lynn

Many old razors with a lot of wear and flattening hone up fine and have been well cared for. They were just used a lot.

Thank you for saying this. (It always holds more weight when Lynn says it!) I get so tired of people pooh-poohing perfectly good razors that have been well used. Heavy spine wear, even if it is heavier at the toe, was pretty much the normal consequence of a long used razor. It got that way because it was used, not because someone honed it wrong.

**AFDavis11** · 06-02-2011, 07:49 PM

that's an interesting viewpoint.

**poppy926** · 06-02-2011, 08:43 PM

It is definitely shave ready, but I wanted to make sure I didn't screw it up with improper technique.

@ Lynn I think I may have been confused with uneven hone wear.

@ Utopian I think this is a beautiful razor and has lots of great shaves left in her. I just wanted to make sure I used her properly. I think this one is going to be my special occasion razor.

**poppy926** · 06-02-2011, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

I don't think so. It doesn't appear to be honed. Old pic? Looks like some intense hone wear.

I need to get some better pics. This pic doesnt do this ol girl justice.

**Ryan82** · 06-03-2011, 12:47 AM

A hanging strop has enough flex to ensure blade contact at all times, regardless of any hone wear. No special stropping technique required

**Deerhunter1995** · 06-03-2011, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan82

A hanging strop has enough flex to ensure blade contact at all times, regardless of any hone wear. No special stropping technique required

1+++ on that ryan.

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