Thread: how fine a hone is enough?

As you know if you read my last post, I have a Norton 4k/8k stone. My question: Is 8k fine enough to be the last grit I use when I hone or should I invest in a 10k or 12k stone? As is my custom, I seek expert advice

You can do it with the 4/8k Norton!

Thanks! That's what I was hoping!

I have a Norton 4K/8K and a pasted strop. Seems to work just fine for me...

Nice! I'm not gonna paste my strop, so would that effect the answer?

yes it will iif you are going to use 4/8k then you will need chro02 green paste .you don't have to ue on your only strop just make paddle strop from balsa.good luck

Thanks! that seems easy enough

Ahhhhh the slight subtle difference of the two words Need & Want....
Do you Need more than an 8k Norton NO...
Will you Want more than an 8k Norton YES....

For most of us the allure of that perfectly smooth sharp edge effects our brain synapses some how and the quest begins for sharper and smoother

Throughout the history of SRP it's reported many times by many guys that the Norton 8K gives perspective to a decent "shaveready" edge. You can rest assured on that one.
Moreover, I personally believe that it's best to maximize your honing skills on a basic setup, before leaping into the exciting world of fine and finer hones.

Bart.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Ahhhhh the slight subtle difference of the two words Need & Want....
Do you Need more than an 8k Norton NO...
Will you Want more than an 8k Norton YES....

For most of us the allure of that perfectly smooth sharp edge effects our brain synapses some how and the quest begins for sharper and smoother

Once again Glen nails it!