Dropped the Ball: A public honing apology.

Just wanted to take a second and say sorry to one of our members here. I dropped the ball and it took me WAY too long to get your razor done and I sincerely apologize. I hope that by sending you a few goodies in the package with your razor you'll be able to forgive me!

With that said here'st he pic of the progression I used: 1k Chosera, soft 5kish Narutaki, Wakasa Namito with a 4 nagura progression, nakayama maruichi with a nakayama tomo and finally on clear water.

I hope you enjoy it. Just did 5 passes and it's a stellar edge that compares to any high end razor on the market.

Brooksie, I appreciate this. It shows that you live up to your reputation as a standup guy, and why you were so highly recommended. No hard feelings at all, we are good bro.

Thx.

nice move! i hope the recipient is understanding and enjoys the edge.

this is kind of why i don't like honing for others.. i feel bad when i don't have time or want to hone and some one is waiting. especially being out and about on the road this year so often.

i have one of these events, i felt so bad that i had borrowed a stone and had it for way longer than i expected, i hand delivered it back to apologize in person and meet them to say hi!

Nice. What did you think about the GD? Compared to my vintage my GDs are very hard. How was the heel? Both of mine are great shavers and I like the weight.

Very nice Jeremy! A gold dollar hum? ;-)

Gold Dollar?!

This is a Billy T gold dollar that made its way to Ontario. Honestly the shave is as good as any right off the stones. I haven't done any testing to see how durable the edge is and how long it lasts though.

Avenolpey said:

Nice. What did you think about the GD? Compared to my vintage my GDs are very hard. How was the heel? Both of mine are great shavers and I like the weight.

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The steel felt pretty soft to be honest, hones up very very quickly.

Gold Dollar steel seems hard when you're trying to get that factory-fresh SOB down to an even and consistent bevel.

After that, it's pretty normal.

Cheers, Steve

2 minutes guys! Thats all it takes. And I have 90 plus shaves on one with vintage linen and leather only.

This is outrageous.

First, you're trying to tell us that a $5 Gold Dollar can shave as good as anything out there once properly honed?!


What's next?

That a $1.50 sheet of lapping film will put a fantastic edge on a razor just as well as a $300 Rock?!

I refuse to believe such affrontery to my sense of order in the universe!

Seraphim said:

This is outrageous.

First, you're trying to tell us that a $5 Gold Dollar can shave as good as anything out there once properly honed?!


What's next?

That a $1.50 sheet of lapping film will put a fantastic edge on a razor just as well as a $300 Rock?!

I refuse to believe such affrontery to my sense of order in the universe!

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Nope, that is too far of a stretch.

Whew!

At least a voice of reason...

Hey Brooksie, has this shipped yet?

opusx11 said:

Hey Brooksie, has this shipped yet?

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Is there a second apology on the way?

Seraphim said:

This is outrageous.

First, you're trying to tell us that a $5 Gold Dollar can shave as good as anything out there once properly honed?!


What's next?

That a $1.50 sheet of lapping film will put a fantastic edge on a razor just as well as a $300 Rock?!

I refuse to believe such affrontery to my sense of order in the universe!

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I bet you that lapping film can't double as a door stop!

Haha nope, the razor is in the mail!

Hopefully the jar of mdc in the envelope more than makes up for the delay.

Seraphim said:

What's next?

That a $1.50 sheet of lapping film will put a fantastic edge on a razor just as well as a $300 Rock?!

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Nope. Saran Wrap loses to a natural stone.

Refer to the Thrilla in Manila if you need to refresh your memory.

I'm stunned Brooksie. I thought you were kidding about the Mdc. Thank you...