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bary Stones for a beginner 04-30-2013, 12:03 AM
mainaman I remember there is a German... 04-30-2013, 12:12 AM
razorguy I too would suggest this site... 05-02-2013, 06:02 PM
Havachat45 I've had really good results... 05-02-2013, 10:38 PM
SirStropalot Hey bary, Welcome to SRP!!... 04-30-2013, 12:14 AM
Lemur Some more places; ... 04-30-2013, 12:19 AM
bary Thanks everyone! Any tips on... 04-30-2013, 12:52 AM
Lemur 75 x 205 mm is a good size... 04-30-2013, 12:55 AM
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    Default Stones for a beginner

    I decided to see if I've got the stones to hone my beloved razor.
    Turns out I have THE stones, but I don't have the stones to do it with
    What stone would you recommend for a beginner?
    I wanted to buy a Norton stone combo, but the shipment to Europe costs 60$
    I've found a Kasumi 3000/8000 for 125euro, anyone has any experience?
    How about if I only buy a Coticule selected 8000, and use it for sharpening?
    Is a 30$ 12000 no name (probably chinese) stone a good idea?
    Thanks in advance

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    I remember there is a German site that sells Naniwa stones, but can't remember what the site was , I am sure some of our European members will chime in with the links.

    EDIT:

    found one link:

    http://www.fine-tools.com/index.html


    I am sure there are others as well.
    Last edited by mainaman; 04-30-2013 at 12:16 AM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mainaman View Post
    found one link:

    Homepage of Dieter Schmid's Fine Tools

    I am sure there are others as well.
    I too would suggest this site if you live in Europe. Naniwa 3k/8k is sold at a good price and shipping fees are reasonable as well. I would also suggest you the super cheap and so called "Chinese 12K" which is a very good finishing stone, at least in my opinion.
    These two stones will give you more than a "beginner set". With time, I would also suggest you buying a Belgian coticule: a truly excellent stone!

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    I've had really good results off the welsh 3 hone set after the bevel is set.

    Good progression and easy to use as far as naturals go IME
    Hang on and enjoy the ride...

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    Hey bary,

    Welcome to SRP!! Glad to have you on board!

    Go here and read through this. It will answer many of your questions, even some you may not have considered yet. It's a great place to start for answering your question.

    What hone(s), paste(s), or spray(s) do I need? - Straight Razor Place Wiki

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    Thanks everyone!
    Any tips on the size of the stone for a 5/8 razor?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bary View Post
    Thanks everyone!
    Any tips on the size of the stone for a 5/8 razor?
    75 x 205 mm is a good size for anything but you can get bye with a smaller doing x-strokes.
    Some old razor hones were really narrow and they work fine to.
    Think of how you're going to keep the stone flat too.
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    Welcome bary
    I cot another couple adresses for you

    Naniwa Super Stones Japanse waterstenen
    And if you want a Coticule stone
    http://www.ardennes-coticule.be
    Last edited by kalerolf; 04-30-2013 at 04:41 PM.

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