Thread: Do I have to buy a hone?

Well, I think I'll buy a brand new (but professionally honed) DOVO and an Illinois strap (least expensive one). I know I can last a few months on that alone, but I need to figure out which hone to buy for when the time does come. Don't want to spend more than 50 on the hone honestly. Guess I'll work ebay for a Swaty and if I don't find anything maybe a 12k. Unless I find a better option.

A $50 budget can almost fit a small coticule.
In fact I'm going to soon list a small natural belgian combo in the classifieds.
But I don't have to repeat everybody else's advice that your hone purchase is not urgent at all.

Nope, just start out with a shave-ready razor, a strop, and some Chromium Oxide on a homemade paddle strop, and you're good to go!