Thread: Setting up with a First set of Hones

Originally Posted by fccexpert

The Norton 4/8K is perfectly capable of getting a razor shave sharp. It is also all you really need as long as the razor has a reasonable bevel to start with.

But if the razor hasn't a reasonable bevel, then you need something else (as suggested)? Your post seems to confuse the issue to me.

Originally Posted by AlanII

But if the razor hasn't a reasonable bevel, then you need something else (as suggested)? Your post seems to confuse the issue to me.

A 1k Norton, Naniwa, Shapton or other synthetic is very handy for quickly setting a bevel or correcting the same. A 4k can do it but it takes more time. Could be a whole lot more depending on where you're starting from.