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02-21-2008, 05:11 AM #1
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Thanked: 4Can I count the norton 4/8k as 1?
If so then dmt1200, norton 4/8k , chinese 12k, shapton 16k.
I have a swaty between my norton and 12k that I mostly use for lapping.
The 16k still eludes my grasp.
I assume the .5, .25 micron pastes and the 3M chromium paper don't count
- Bob
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02-21-2008, 05:23 AM #2
If I had to choose just three hones for razors they would be a DMT-E, Belgian Blue, and Belgian Yellow.
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02-21-2008, 05:28 AM #3
I looked at your post again, and the three spyderco stones are a very good value as well. I have the set and mostly use them for my knives, but they do work well for razors too. Just hope that they come flat.
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02-21-2008, 10:58 AM #4
Most of the time I use Norton 1K, 4/8K Chinese 12K, then on to pastes.
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02-21-2008, 02:06 PM #5
Norton 4/8
My Swaty
1200 grit sandpaper.
This is all I've ever used, and though there might be ways to improve on this setup I'll probably never bother. It falls into the catagory of messing with a good thing. I'm not that into experimenting and there just isn't much improvment I could want. Its also not like I do more than a razor or two in a session so speed isn't a big thing. I just like the consistance of results.
Were I you and looking for a hone I would just get the 4/8 K. It is entirely possible to get a great edge with this alone.
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02-21-2008, 02:32 PM #6
I'm not a honmiester, but I do have more hones than I need, so starting over, I'd go with:
Norton 4/8K
Belgian Yellow
Paddle/Bench strop with boron carbide/chrome oxide paste
I have an 800 grit King hone (mostly for knives) or wet-dry sandpaper for the few really bad edges I come across. I'm not into major restoration.
Jordan
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02-21-2008, 02:33 PM #7
I've just ordered 1K, 4K and 8K Shapton ceramic glass hones. I hope these can do my honing from now on. I really like the pasted paddle strops for finishing. I may buck up for the 16K shapton next month to finish out the set. HAD is in full swing.
bjDon't go to the light. bj
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02-21-2008, 02:48 PM #8
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Thanked: 0im in only since october, but for light maintanance i just use the yellow corticule, a pasted travel strop, and some newspaper. i have the yellow blue combination which allowed me to do a light restoration on a wedge, it took longer than i would have liked, but not so long that i would go out and buy a heavier grit. a bigger pasted strop would be nice as the little loom one i have is just too small for me.
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02-22-2008, 03:29 AM #9
DMT D6E extra fine
DMT D8EE 3 micron
Swaty or similar
0.5 green chrome oxide
I don't count a DMT D8C since I use it for knives and lapping hones (mostly). I don't count the newspaper either (which is often used).