Thread: what is the grit size of a barber hone?

they are vastly different and no one rally knows

yes, that IS an answer

if you want a good idea go with a well known name like Swaty for example

I seem to have declared this several times lately but it fits here as well. The grit size is not the end all be all of a hone. For some reason, the "character" of the grit has to be considered. Different hones cut differently even if they have the same apparent grit size. In general, you only use a few (3 to 5) strokes for a touch up with a barber hone. Just remember that the purpose of a barber hone is for maintenance of an already sharp razor, not for making a razor sharp.