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  1. 08-20-2012, 08:24 PM #1
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    I was directed to B&B by a youtube member. I watched his videos on honing. I am a carpenter and fabricator so having someone else hone my blade is out of the question. Since I joined B&B I have found lots of useful information, and I am excited to take this journey towards the superior shave. My styptic pencil, and Fromm strop dressing have arrived. I am just waiting on my strop, Norton 1000x/4000x water stone, a 8000x gold water stone, and Dovo 5/8 Full Hollow with black handle.

    Now I am beginning to look into my options for flattening my stones (thanks to B&B otherwise I wouldn't have known). I am interested in getting DMT to flatten, but I may just save that for the second time. Do abrasive papers or plate glass work just as well? Does paper grit makes a difference? I am in no rush by the way, I want to have everything right and proper before I begin the first shave.
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    Welcome to B+B!

    I'm a DE aficionado myself, so cannot comment on straights. As you know, expertise in all matters wetshaving is abundant in this forum though.
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  3. 08-20-2012, 08:39 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Agravic View Post
    Welcome to B+B!

    I'm a DE aficionado myself, so cannot comment on straights. As you know, expertise in all matters wetshaving is abundant in this forum though.
    Thank you!

    I forgot to mention I have been using a badger brush with shave soap and bowl for over a month now. They have increased the quality of shave by a long shot. I just need to find a good pre-shave balm.
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    Welcome to the community, George. I am currently using a Feather AC DX (non-folding) with changeable blades, so I have no insight in honing, stropping and stones. But good luck!
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  5. 08-20-2012, 11:09 PM #5
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    Welcome to B&B. You should find everything you are looking for here. Kind of like one stop shopping, only much more sophisticated.
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    Hello Back! from the (blistering hot) Valley.

    Quote Originally Posted by GeorgeyBoy View Post
    Hello Everyone!

    ... I am just waiting on my ... Norton 1000x/4000x water stone, a 8000x gold water stone ...
    Now I am beginning to look into my options for flattening my stones (thanks to B&B otherwise I wouldn't have known). I am interested in getting DMT to flatten, ... Do abrasive papers or plate glass work just as well? Does paper grit makes a difference? I am in no rush by the way, I want to have everything right and proper before I begin the first shave.
    I am a newbie to wet-shaving; but I do sharpen kitchen knives with water stones, and I know a bit about flattening. The DMT XXC is one of the good-convenient (expensive) choices for flattening. If you want to go cheaper, papers won't do it; but drywall screen will. You'll want to put that on something flat as can be (tile or plate glass or whatever) and rub the soaked stone over that. It's a bit messier and less convenient than the DMT (or Atoma, or -- what would be my first choice -- the unnamed diamond plate from Japanese Knife Imports).

    Lifetime supply of drywall screen is super cheap, though.

    I just got my first straight (thanks to Larry from Whipped Dog), still haven't wiped the oil from it, let alone tried to shave with it. So we're starting at roughly the same time. I'll have to figure out how to hone on waterstones, eventually, too. Knives are different!
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  7. 08-21-2012, 05:54 AM #7
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  9. 08-21-2012, 10:07 AM #9
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    Thanks for the tip, ill try the screen first. I will probably do my flattening and honing in the garage so making a mess isn't an issue.
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