Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 12
  1. #1
    Senior Member GhostRida's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Australia
    Posts
    119
    Thanked: 4

    Default what do i need to sharpen razor?

    Hi, i've acquired a razor and strop is on it's way, i suppose i'll eventually need to hone it, what will i need, will a norton 4k/8k be enough then strop?

  2. #2
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Boston, MA
    Posts
    549
    Thanked: 124

    Default

    Yes, that will be enough. If you add a 12K Chinese waterstone from Woodcraft for $20, you'll get a more comfortable shave, but you can do a fine job right off the 8K & many people do. If you plan on rehabing ebay razors, you'll need a thick piece of plate glass, or a polished granite floor tile, and some 1000 grit sandpaper to set the bevel. Do a search on "set bevel."

  3. #3
    Senior Member GhostRida's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Australia
    Posts
    119
    Thanked: 4

    Default

    ok, i'll try search for one, i'm in australia.
    can i use the chinese instead of the norton?
    i bought a dovo and wanna try an ebay one before i ruin that.

  4. #4
    Troublemaker
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Modena, Italy
    Posts
    901
    Thanked: 271

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by GhostRida View Post
    ok, i'll try search for one, i'm in australia.
    can i use the chinese instead of the norton?
    i bought a dovo and wanna try an ebay one before i ruin that.
    The Chinese 12K is a finishing stone, which means that it is used for smoothing an edge that is already sharp or touching up a sharp edge that is beginning to pull a little. It cannot be used to sharpen a dull or abused razor. You can usually sharpen an eBay razor on the 4K side of the Norton and I wouldn't worry about the other stuff until you run into a very badly abused razor.

  5. #5
    Senior Member blabbermouth Kees's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    The Netherlands
    Posts
    5,474
    Thanked: 656

    Default

    It all depends. Is the DOVO new or second hand/ebay acquisition? Does it come to you freshly honed by someon who knows what he is doing?

    BTW: new razors are not shave ready out of the box no matter what manufacturers say.
    Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr.

  6. #6
    Senior Member Navaja's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    340
    Thanked: 53

    Default

    Don't waste your money on the Norton 4/8K.

    Get yourself a DMT-8E for creating a bevel when necessary, a DMT-8EE for finishing and a padle strop with some Chromium Oxide for a scary sharp edge.

    You can order them from here

  7. #7
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Northern California
    Posts
    1,301
    Thanked: 267

    Default

    I have been using a DMT8EE to set a bevel on a razor that already had a bevel and is not in poor condition. I also got a 4 sided strop with the usual diamond pastes and I like this setup and it is a good way to go for a while. There will be a day when you may want to go into 12K and 16K stones and then the horse race will begin! You can go forever with the above setup but I think that most guys try to jump up to a stone because diamond pastes are a bit harsh.


    Take Care,
    R

  8. #8
    At this point in time... gssixgun's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    North Idaho Redoubt
    Posts
    26,947
    Thanked: 13221
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    Hones, much like razors themselves have loyal followings...
    Ask me the best brand of shaver, and ask 9 others and you will have 10 names...
    I would definitely PM "Jimbo" another member from down under he might steer ya toward saving some money....

    The Norton 4k/8k is many peoples choice of stone, not only because of price but also the wealth of information available on how to use it....
    You can find the Norton starter pack that has the 220/1k - 4k/8k and the lapping stone for about $120 USD this set would allow you to do any razor from the e-bay specials to brand new....
    If you want more polish than that, add a finishing stone and some pasted strops and you are ready to roll

    If $$$ is no object than personally I would just get the Shapton set up and be done with it....

    Just my 2 pennies

  9. #9
    Senior Member GhostRida's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Australia
    Posts
    119
    Thanked: 4

    Default

    i got the dovo from straight razor designs. so i would be fine with strop, pasted bck and a norton 4k/8k?

  10. #10
    The Great & Powerful Oz onimaru55's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Bodalla, NSW
    Posts
    15,595
    Thanked: 3747

    Default

    Hi GhostRida. If you want a Chinese 12K. Carba-Tec sells them in Oz, 2 different sizes . They call them Chinese Natural Waterstones. You can buy online but they have a shopfront in all states. Probably all you would need for now plus your strop.
    But if you ask Glen nicely where to get that Norton Starter Pack for US$120, I'd jump on it at that price. Even with freight that's a good price. Nielsens sell the 4k/8K alone for $119
    “The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.”

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •