Thread: Time to start honing?

Originally Posted by nickrich1418

Is that a better option than the Naniwa lapping stone?

Yes, and better than the DMT 325, Atoma 1200 for finishers and Atoma 400 or 600 for 8k and less. You would still need to smooth the Naniwa after the DMT 325 with some 1200 or 1500 sand paper, unless your DMT 325 is well worn.

I used a Shapton glass 16k and at the beginning I used a well worn DMT 325. That worked, but then I got an Atoma 1200 and used it with the shapton 16k and the results where better, and even better than the Atoma 1200 to smooth the Shapton glass, is a Turingian natural stone, with slury. True that my honing has gotten more refine with more honing practice, but I know that the smoother the finisher, the better the edge. Double O

I think if you have been shaving for months without a problem then a touch up is within your powers.

I like your idea of trying a touch up first, then using the coupon if you need it.

If you get a 12k, then the dmt will work great to keep it flat and clean. A hone base secured to a flat surface will keep the dmt and the hone from getting stuck while lapping.

Michael