Thread: First hone- which should I get?

Originally Posted by Spatterdash

More to the point, is the Norton the most recommended due to 'market saturation', i.e., most of the regulars started with one? Are people loathe to recommend a newer hone?

Ummmmm No !!!!! the Norton is the most recommended because it works... and works very well, help is easy to find, and there are plenty of proved systems to use with this hone....

Are there better hones???? you bet, at that entry price ??? not even close....

As PJ so eloquently stated above LOL

One other thing I should add, not knocking DMT's but they are a rather pressure sensitive honing system, and they need to be broken in correctly....
Two things that might hinder a newbie to honing razors....


Update:
I went and looked at the hones you are suggesting here
http://www.heimerdingercutlery.com/c...TOKEN=25208584

This is one time I am going to be very direct.... no offense intended here...
These are not a good choice for honing razors, IMHO and experience, take that statement for what it's worth......