Thread: Very thin face.....

Where did you buy the stone? I would hesitate to even touch it to my razor if I didn't know what grit it was. It could ruin the edge you already have.

thanks again for all the responses. i bought my honing stone at a rod and gun store. i live in the middle of nowhere and not much is available. could go online and get one. i am under the impression that i am only supposed to hone like 3 x a year max? it removes stock off the blade? i have honed mine 3x in 2 1/2 months. dunno. its a smith tri- hone arkansas stone. after i already honed my straight like 3 times i read that i should lap the stone first! live and learn i guess. it doesnt say what grit it is so i use the fine side only. i look at my edge w/ a 10x magnifying loop and i can the the striations. it looks ok. but then i dont really know. hmmm. maybe i should get paypal and get one off this site. im in southern n.h. and there isnt anything for over an hour drive.

I have 3 translucent arkansas stones, and although they are very fine stones, I wouldn't use them as a final stone on a razor. I had a look at the tri hone and it says there is a synthetic coarse grit stone, a medium and fine grit arkansas.
I would say that you probably need a better hone, but I am open to correction as I have only tried translucents.
Would anybody else use them as a final finish?
It would be well worth your while trying any of the recommended stones here or getting your razor honed again, as if your stone is not fine enough you may need to get it touched up.