Hi all,
I've been reading up for a few weeks and I must say that I'm not a big forum user but I've never seen such a helpful & encouraging group. Anyway, I recently found a John Clarke & Son razor in my loft and fully intend to use it when I get it sorted out.

My background of hunting means I've spent a few years honing knives so I do have some insight into giving this a go but I'm not naiive enough to realise that I could ruin the razor.

What I'd realy like to know is, is there a cheap option for a hone? Does anybody have a trick up their sleeve or a cheap supplier for some wonderful piece of chinese junk that does the job or do you really have to pay those prices? How about cardboard (It's very good as an abrasive strop for a hunting/kitchen knife)?

What I do have somewhere is a very nice piece of welsh slate that I use to polish my knives, atleast on the rare occasion that I have time.

Thanks in advance, Leigh