Sharp enough to shave with

[tjgreen]

I talked my brother into buying a replacement Hock blade for his #4. It showed up today. Figured I'd share his email:

"Got a little excited after sharpening up my Hock blade. Man I got some dark arm hair."

 

[cpowell]

I guess he wasn't used to "sharp" and it was hard for him to stop shaving once he saw the hairs disappear. Did he shave the other arm to match? :gar-La; :gar-La;

Chuck

 

[Ray Martin]

Tim,

What method did her use to sharpen the blade?

 

[Trent Mason]

Now that's a sharp blade!

 

[Mike Davis]

Nah, :nah: Sharp is when the hair jumps off your arm out of shear fright before the blade ever gets to it.

 

[tjgreen]

Chuck, he's no stranger to a sharp blade, just to a Hock - he just likes to show off, since I can't get a blade that sharp and he knows it. If you have a brother, you'll understand. He graduated from Haywood in NC and is making a living as an artisan wwer in a shop in NYC.

Ray, believe he's using Japanese waterstones up to 8000. Some day I'll have to get a lesson.

 

[Sealeveler]

He's getting there,a little more he'll have it sharp.Tony

 

[cpowell]

Chuck, he's no stranger to a sharp blade, just to a Hock - he just likes to show off, since I can't get a blade that sharp and he knows it. If you have a brother, you'll understand. He graduated from Haywood in NC and is making a living as an artisan wwer in a shop in NYC.

Ray, believe he's using Japanese waterstones up to 8000. Some day I'll have to get a lesson.

I was just kidding in my first post. It looks sharp enough to me. No stubble or red marks.

Brother, huh. Now that's funny, a little poke! :gar-La; :gar-La;


Chuck

 

[CarvedTones]

There is an art to getting some tools, most notably gouges, sharp but all you need is a honing guide, fine sandpaper from the auto parts store and a flat surface to do plane blades and chisels. I have a little Veritas rolling honing guide and use a piece of fake marble flooring. With a set up like that (around $20 invested), you can get blades as sharp as your brother.

 

[Mt. Gomer]

There is an art to getting some tools, most notably gouges, sharp but all you need is a honing guide, fine sandpaper from the auto parts store and a flat surface to do plane blades and chisels. I have a little Veritas rolling honing guide and use a piece of fake marble flooring. With a set up like that (around $20 invested), you can get blades as sharp as your brother.

Sounds like and excellent new thread in the making for the "How To" forum! :icon_thum