Thread: Recently Got a Straight Razor! Tips on Cheap Honing and Sharpening?

The very cheapest of all hones would be the king 1K/6K combo, And a progression of diamond pastes to finish.

I have the king 1/6.

The 1K side is very good. The 6K side is o.k as a mid step. Shaving directly off the 6K is a bit more problematic hence you either need pastes or a finer grit hone.

http://www.amazon.com/King-47506-100...king+1000+6000

Use a 1 micron diamond paste after this. On either felt, leather or balsawood.

DMT DP1 Dia-Paste Diamond Compound 1 Micron - Diamond Honing Paste - Amazon.com

Then pickup the whipped dog poor mans strop kit.

This includes a strop and a balsa chrome oxide strop

Whipped Dog Straight Razor Shaving Equipment

It's not an ideal setup. It is however usable, I used it for over 6 months and got quite proficient with it before I upgraded to Naniwa stones ( I still use the 1K side of the king).



The king stone is actually pretty good for knives as well, It's a far better option than sandpaper at the very least.