StraightRazorDave
Well-Known Member
Hey all,
So I was honing another razor using the unicot method, when I had a thought: Could I save some garnets and just use my DMT 1200 to set the bevel? So basically just set the bevel with the DMT then add one layer of tape? I know the idea of adding one layer of tape after setting the bevel with the coticule is to account for the rounding over of the bevel (when it's formed using the coti w/slurry), but I thought: wht wouldn't it work with a DMT?
The first step in the unicot after adding the tape is to do about 30 laps with a misty slurry, I assume to help cut the new bevel angle. But since a DMT formed bevel (formed with no tape) is not rounded over, could you also skip this step and go straight from setting the bevel with no tape to 50 laps on the coticule w/water using 1 layer of tape???
i.e.
Step 1) Set bevel using DMT 1200. Use as many laps as necessary.
Step 2) Add 1 layer of tape, and perform 50 (or so) laps on the coticule with plain water.
Step 3) Remove tape and strop.
I have NO experience with this and have not tried this, it simply came to mind right now so thought I would post before I forgot. If it works it would be a really quick way to hone a razor from start to finish (assuming to major damage). I know it wouldn't be a true unicot since it would use 2 hones, but I think I may give it a whirl.....
I will report back when I try this method out. It won't be tonight, I'm test shaving a razor that I honed using the unicot on coticule no. 20's replacement.
So I was honing another razor using the unicot method, when I had a thought: Could I save some garnets and just use my DMT 1200 to set the bevel? So basically just set the bevel with the DMT then add one layer of tape? I know the idea of adding one layer of tape after setting the bevel with the coticule is to account for the rounding over of the bevel (when it's formed using the coti w/slurry), but I thought: wht wouldn't it work with a DMT?
The first step in the unicot after adding the tape is to do about 30 laps with a misty slurry, I assume to help cut the new bevel angle. But since a DMT formed bevel (formed with no tape) is not rounded over, could you also skip this step and go straight from setting the bevel with no tape to 50 laps on the coticule w/water using 1 layer of tape???
i.e.
Step 1) Set bevel using DMT 1200. Use as many laps as necessary.
Step 2) Add 1 layer of tape, and perform 50 (or so) laps on the coticule with plain water.
Step 3) Remove tape and strop.
I have NO experience with this and have not tried this, it simply came to mind right now so thought I would post before I forgot. If it works it would be a really quick way to hone a razor from start to finish (assuming to major damage). I know it wouldn't be a true unicot since it would use 2 hones, but I think I may give it a whirl.....
I will report back when I try this method out. It won't be tonight, I'm test shaving a razor that I honed using the unicot on coticule no. 20's replacement.