Razor Sharpening

[that0neguyxx]

is that a Belgian coticule stone and how does it compare to its super less expensive norton counterpart?????

[1000nojoe]

It is a money saver. @Pennywisemoron. I'd suggest not speaking on matters in which you have no experience.

[scaryguy101]

What was he rubbing the honing stone with?

[stormdetonation85]

@scaryguy101 it's a slurry stone (small piece of stone of the same type) - it raises the garnets out of the stone to create a milky, abrasive liquid

[ledone2000]

Hey is this video for demonstration purposes or does the Waldorf offer razor sharpening services too? Thanks

[andiar]

Would sir like a shave under the chin? ... Err, gulp

[johnmacward]

So therapeutic...

[artiefun]

could you please tell me what are you first rubbing on the stone? Thank you

[reeding]

"one day", said the surly teenager.

[Disburden]

Belgian yellow Coticule hone with slurry....classic. Way better than Mach 3 children toys.

[Johnny1angry1Johnny]

If a decent straight edge razor is sharpened on 4 separate grits and then stropped with a decent paste, it could give 10 close shaves with no sharpening. This is a decent video but far from what a shaving razor needs to go through.

[Shangas]

I love watching this video...it's mesmerising, watching that razor-blade glide over the stone...

[exploit0784]

is this a yellow belgian sharpening stone? :-))

artiefun, what he has done before sharpening is making slurry.

So long

[artiefun]

Very fine demonstration, but what I am confused about is what is being robbed on the stone before honing.

[100021861]

@artiefun

A nagura stone.

These create a fine slurry on the waterstone that helps sharpen the blade quicker.

Nagura stones only work with very fine grits, like 4000 and finer.

[100021861]

@artiefun

A nagura stone.

These create a fine slurry on the waterstone that helps sharpen the blade quicker.

Nagura stones only work with very fine grits, like 4000 and finer.

[iam1lostboy]

some places ban them for hygien reasons



[73380401]

They're better for your skin than disposables.

[busterpiggle]

Some narration would be nice. Maybe you could explain the odd stroke pattern? Oil or water on the stone? Testing the edge?

[PalmyBruce]

I bought several of those razors from 2nd hand shops in Toronto, 'lived there. I got a barber to teach me how to hone them and strop them. I read about sharpening on the web too. I could get the razors quite sharp enough to shave with, but after 6 months of shaving like that I found it a hassle. Sharpen after each shave, still cut yourself anyway sometimes. Modern razors are vastly better. I actually now use an electric. I use my hone stone to sharpen the heads every now and again. Tomo, NZ.

[5tonyvvvv]

@PalmyBruce very true..its just the whole novelity of old fashioned shaving..there are always cuts even with modern blades

[Antiks72]

@PalmyBruce You could always use a safety razor, which are way cheaper than regular ones.

[PalmyBruce]

Hi Antiks72 - yes thanks, I did get one of those and try it for a while. In the end my compromise has been to get used electric shavers at garage sales for about $3. Although they don't give the extremely smooth shave of a blade, they do the job okay, consume a miniscule amount of power and they don't create throw-away waste. Occasionally I allow myself a 'proper' shave with a cheap disposable for late-shave-at-work or lady-friend-snuzzling reasons.

[Antiks72]

@PalmyBruce Still cool though. I'm reminded of those westerns with Clint Eastwood where he's getting shave with a straight razor.

[busterpiggle]

@PalmyBruce I wonder why the barbers still use them if the modern ones are better. Do they do it just for the novelty?

[Shangas]

@busterpiggle Barbers still use them because they save money with them. You buy the razor, the strop, the stone...and that's it. It'll literally last you until you die. A cartridge razor is a cheap piece of junk made of plastic. It breaks, it dulls, you have to buy new blades...and when you're shaving people professionally, that could add up to a lot of money.

[ben99s]

You should not need to sharpen after every shave....

[Beecels]

Id like to get my head shaved at a barber like this sometime.

[Shangas]

Whoo hoo! PEnnsylvania 6-5000!!!

Nice razor. I wish I was attentive enough to own one and take care of it. As it is, I use an old DE safety razor instead.

[LS1925]

This guy is a true master

[hawkdlb06]

i was holdng mine just like that guys is with his them at the end of the hone, and the next thing i saw was my thumb tip on my razor, and my thump pumping out blood... very scary. and sharp took like 10 stitches and a skin graph.. all better now

[heyheymymy78]

02:36, he doesn't even need to look! That's mastering something.

[jayfulf]

it's because you just lay it flat... you don't need to lift it to get the edge like you would for a flat grind kitchen knife

[nnddhh927]

what are you calling this yallow stone plz?

[PolInHM]

It is called a coticle, most likely from Belgium. They are rare, expensive, and natural. They have imbedded garnets in them that do the work. The darker layer is most likely slate, applied for strength. It *may* be a blue belgian whetstone that co-occurs with the yellow coticle. These "combo stones" are *really* rare and expensive!

[horsefly4]

beats wasting money on those disposable razors all the time

[pennywise69clown]

@horsefly4 Cost-wise. NO!!! It definitely doesn't. You think it will, because you think the razor, stones and strop will last your whole life. And they will. But then you see an antique razor at a swap-meet, or you decide to buy a stone with a finer grit, or an antique French strop and the finest paste you can find. Nobody buys this stuff to save money. A good electric razor probably works out cheaper than anything except growing a beard. I found myself on Ebay only yesterday, looking at stones.

[phantombadger]

@pennywise69clown @horsefly4 Agreed. you only break even at around the 5-10 year mark if you are wise in what you buy. but its a manly skill that you should learn, cuz if shit goes down, you wont be able to buy cartridges or use electricity.

[tim0090]

i just baught a razor and its a bit old. i dont have a stone to sharpen it with only a strop. is it possible to sharpen it with only a strop its got a small lip on it but its in prett good condition just a bit dull.

[senatorel]

You'll need a hone to make it sharp. I recommend you check out straightrazorplace . com (remove spaces) for more advice.

[cubemike99]

the strop is only the last step in the sharpenig process. It removes the burr that forms during stone sharpening. You dont have a burr to remove without a stone.

[ssousa1972]

That strop is just to polish the blade. You need the stone, the stone sharpens and the strop will remove the very tiny metal shavings that on the edge. If you don't the razor will have a ragged edge.

[twospiritboi]

you need a hone /"stone" to sharpen. the strop just smoothes out the micro serrations.

that "small lip" will chew up your face, but a probably honed and stropped straight razor will give you the best shave you have ever had, providing you have the right technique and have done proper prep work

[xOlIiEkIlLax]

i do this to mine but i think my sharpening stones a little too heavy duty, still too dull to shave with.

[Dumblebee2008]

Got my straight razor sharpened by the guys at the Waldorf yesterday! Many thanks to Liam, a very knowledgeable gent who was kind enough to spend a couple of minutes informing me of different sharpening methods and how to keep the razor in good nick! Much appreciated!

[jaffijaffer]

where about in dublin are they

[achavez78]

what an art!

[senatorel]

I want the soundtrack to this series if videos!

[senatorel]

Nice form and technique. Also nice slurry on the Belgian hone. I wonder if he performs the final honing on that stone with the slurry rinsed off? I find that makes for an even better, smoother edge than one created with the slurry still on the stone.

[Guyza1geza]

what stone is best for achieveing a final edge i found a 12,000 grit water stone is that fine enough? i have a strop and paste but i would prefer to use a stone as i have always used one for chisels ect so am extreamly good with one

[senatorel]

Personally I like to set my edges on a Norton 4k/8k then finish them on a Belgian Coticule like the man in this video EXCEPT I do not use the "rubber" stone to make a slurry. I just wet the stone with soapy water. Makes a velvet smooth edge. Your 12k stone should do a similar job. Use the Norton to set the edge first though. Hope that helps. Best, Chris

[Guyza1geza]

thank you soo much for your advise, afterall advise is one of the few things we have to give that is free yet also priceless, cheers man

[wtchris7]

I have a razor but have never sharpened it. Am a complete novice. Can you give me some idea's as to what i need to get to get it nice and sharp? and maybe what sort of shops i can get this stuff from

[senatorel]

Did you get my last reply? It doesn't seem to have posted. Let me know, please.

[jedirifleman]

if you would like to see various other techniques for sharpening, i have a knife sharpening playlist with about 30 vids or so...everything from pocketknives to traditional japanese swords and everything from oil stones and waterstones to grinding machines and grinding wheels..

[jedirifleman]

nice job, at the end i wanted to yell finnegan begin again!!