honing

For a good chuckle whilst armed with the superior knowledge we all enjoy today on our straight-razor-centric internet forums/subforums, get a good laugh at this circa 1934 supposed "expert" pamphlet on sharpening from Norton-Pike {an abrasives company from the NE USA that was quite popular back...

I've used a few cheap loupes but keep coming back to the first bought, a very cheap x30 + x60 loupe. (see link) It allows high magnification (it says x60, but who knows) and by resting it on the spine, it holds steady as you move it up and down the razor. You can also 'turn' the razor to see...