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    I'm looking for a hone to start sharpening some razors but can't seem to find many places that sell them here.

    anyone know of some stores?

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    I think these guys DMT Diamond Sharpeners Buy Online in Australia and Save! will be the best price on the DMT's, but my other hones came from Belgium.
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    Quote Originally Posted by baldy View Post
    I think these guys DMT Diamond Sharpeners Buy Online in Australia and Save! will be the best price on the DMT's, but my other hones came from Belgium.
    Yup Everten's are about the cheapest here for DMT's

    Then you have Carbatec for Kings & super cheap China 12k's
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    Lie Nielsens in S.A. but a bit exe
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    And let's not forget So Yamashita san for an awesome experience with J-Nats.
    Yeah-yah !!! He's in Oz Japan Tool
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    Thanks guys

    will this be a good starting hone?
    Double Sided Japanese Waterstone 1000/6000 grit : CARBA-TEC

    and is this the 12k Chinese hone you are talking about Oz?
    Economy Double Sided Oil Stone : CARBA-TEC

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    Quote Originally Posted by BuddyRockefella View Post
    Thanks guys

    will this be a good starting hone?
    Double Sided Japanese Waterstone 1000/6000 grit : CARBA-TEC

    and is this the 12k Chinese hone you are talking about Oz?
    Economy Double Sided Oil Stone : CARBA-TEC
    Personally I think 1k --->6k is a big jump . I prefer to go 1k 2k 4k or another option is 1k,3k,6k but 1k,4k, 8k is maybe a better progression. I just think you will spend a lot of time lapping your 6k with that combo. Remember Carbatec is mainly aimed at knife & tool folks.


    This is the Chinese 12k :
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/down-...Narrow+chinese
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    Quote Originally Posted by onimaru55 View Post
    Personally I think 1k --->6k is a big jump . I prefer to go 1k 2k 4k or another option is 1k,3k,6k but 1k,4k, 8k is maybe a better progression. I just think you will spend a lot of time lapping your 6k with that combo. Remember Carbatec is mainly aimed at knife & tool folks.
    I'm thinking of going the 1k,4k,8k route after seeing some of the stuff on the forums. I'm looking at get a 4k/8k combo and a 1k on its own. is the 1k really necessary or will the combo stone be ok on its own?

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    1k is necessary if you buy razors on eBay...As is some kind of lapping system for your stones
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    Not sure if you bought anything already, but I have a set of norton combos that are very lightly used if you looking for the standard starting stones. PM me if interested.

    I recently got a set of naniwas and the nortons arent getting any use at all anymore.

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    I got a King 800 and a C12k from Carbatec in Melbourne. Seemed like pretty good prices.

    As far as progression I go 800, 4k, 8k, 12k and now I'm experimenting with CrO on balsa as well. Too early to say if it makes much diff compared to just the 12k. What do you more experienced guys think?

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    I found pasted strops improved the C12k edge when I used it. See what works for you.
    You've got a bit of a jump there from 800 to 4k. Do you spend a lot of time on the 4k ?
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