Thread: Proper tool box

Mind if you get a razor from a member or have one sharpened by one of the great honers you can get by after that with a pasted paddle for a very long time. The paddle is easier to use than the hones

I have two razors on their way to be tuned up by an expert.... and there will be a third one in the box on the way back, someting cheap to practice sharpening. in any case will get in contact with tony to see what he has to propose to equip the tool box

Regards

Norm.

I wouldn't be in that great a hurry with the lapping setup. I know many feel they just need to be lapped from the outset but I used mine quite awhile before I lapped mine. I would save my money and get a shapton lapping plate they make lapping a real pleasure and do an outstanding job.

Some nortons are flat from the factory, some aren't. I thrashed around for a month with mine before I broke down and lapped it, then popped out a shave-ready razor first try . Better safe than sorry.

Gentlemen,

thanks for the valuable information, I have different machine shop working for me, the day I will use the Norton stone Iwill make sure it is perfectly flat.

regards

Norm.

Lapping is a must, IMO. Sounds like you have all the right tools, though.

I actually have a shapton lapping plate that I used once to lap my 15k shapton. For the norton I prefer wet/dry sandpaper on artificial marble.