HONING AT PORTLAND RAZOR CO. PART I - OVERVIEW
Part I of this series will familiarize you with the common terms, concepts and techniques related to honing. We will cover when to hone, and what you need to start honing on your own. Sharpening a razor is quite simple and can be done safely and effectively by most people in the comfort of their own home! This series sets out to demystify the process called "honing," and equip straight shavers with the knowledge to sharpen their own blade. Read Full Article →
HONING AT PORTLAND RAZOR CO. PART II - HOW TO HONE
Part II of this series will discuss discerning when to hone, choosing your first hone, lapping the hone, examining the razor, and setting up your honing station. Finally, we will cover the basic technique for honing a razor: the X-pattern honing stroke. Read Full Article →
HONING AT PORTLAND RAZOR CO. PART III - SET THE BEVEL
Part III of this series covers how we hone a razor at Portland Razor Co., from setting a bevel on a virgin blade to final polishing and stropping... Read Full Article →