No Longer a Honing Virgin (well maybe)
Well I've been using my razor for about three months and figured it needed a little honing. Couldn't justify spending $80 on a Norton so I picked up 2 waterstones (slip stones 4000 and 8000 grit) from Shopsmith, Inc. for about $25 with shipping. Well let me tell you my sweet peas, it turned out pretty good. Just reset my bevel a little with the 4000 (about 5 strokes) and did about 10 strokes on the 8000 ---- (kind of did a little pyramid action) --- sent it to the chromium oxide strop, stropped it --and it shaved beautifully ---realized what I had been missing. So even a new guy on a budget can get good results. Later gators,
Justin
Unfortunatley not so cheap in Australia.
Those stones are a nice price, so I enquired about shipping costs to Australia. Here is the reply I received.
"Andrew,
In response to your e-mail to Shopsmith concerning placing an order.
Shipments outside the United States may be subject to custom charges
which is the responsibility of the purchaser. Prices are as follows:
521005 4000 grit water stone $ 6.99 each
521006 8000 girt water stone $10.99 each
If you order one each the shipping charge to Australia is $65.30. If
you order more than one each, the shipping charges will be higher. If
you wish to order, please reply with a complete mailing address and
charge card number with expiration date.
Gail
Customer Service"
A total of $83.28USD which equates to $99.60AUD...Suddenly these stones don't seem so cheap...Considering I can purchase a Norton 4000/8000 combo locally for $115.00AUD shipped.