Thread: hones

Hey guys,

i found a deal on hones.

Here are the options a 1000/6000 girt combo or a 800/4000 grit combo.

I already have a barber hone which i have been told is 8000.

Which am i better off getting?


Thanks guys

Norton 4/8 would be good IMHO. For razors I personally don't care for the grit choices in the stones you've mentioned if that and a barber hone was all I had.

These were cheaper than the norton. thats why. im on a little bit of a budget.

That would be fine if they were the correct grit for what you want to do. Generally speaking the 1k/4k won't give you a fine enough final edge and the 800/6k is too large a spread and not quite fine enough for the final edge as well. Maybe the 6k would be alright but it just isn't ideal. Being on a budget is fine but spending hard earned dollars on a set up that won't accomplish the purpose is a waste of the $ IMO.

Thanks.
So you think my best bet is to get a 4000 since i have the 8000 barber hone, or is that different than a regular 8000

Originally Posted by koosh85

Thanks.
So you think my best bet is to get a 4000 since i have the 8000 barber hone, or is that different than a regular 8000

That is different. IMO your best bet would be the Norton 4/8 but I ain't the only one here. Maybe others will have a different opinion.

Originally Posted by koosh85

Hey guys,

i found a deal on hones.

Here are the options a 1000/6000 girt combo or a 800/4000 grit combo.

I already have a barber hone which i have been told is 8000.

Which am i better off getting?


Thanks guys

In your above quote, did you mean 8000/4000 and not 800/4000?

+1 to the Norton 4k/8k. If you should decide to get just the Norton 4k/8k, price out the Norton set of 2 combo stones (220/1k & 4k/8k) and a lapping stone. You will find the cost is not that much more for the set.

no it is 800 not 8000. i have an 8000 grit barber hone too

there is more to a hone than just a grit number.
what matters most is how it removes the hard steel from a razor's edge.

so, yes norton 4k/8k is better because thousands of people have successfully used it and continue to do so on any kind of razors.

an unknown hone with whatever grit label on it is a wild card and since you have no reference point or experience it is a terrible choice for you.

Well, what ya have to ask your self is what do ya want to do with them? The Norton set is a efficient set and works well. If you gong to do any bevel setting you should consider a Naniwa 1000 I prefer this over the Norton as it is less harsh on the spine wear. Now if your going to be maintaining a hand full of your razors I really would consider a coticule. I love mine and it puts out a very comfortabe shave and it is very versatile working with your slurry you could go heavy slurry more aggresive honing to diluting slurry til you get polishing. Just another opinion hope it helped