Thread: Newbie honing on a DMT poor results

Originally Posted by HooDude

Maybe the wiki should be updated then What hone(s), paste(s), or spray(s) do I need? - Straight Razor Place Wiki as it recommends the DMT D8EE and a CromOx strop for beginners...

Notice that it makes no mention of DMT's in the examples of higher grit hones. It refers to a DMT as it can be used in your "Honing Setup" but only references it under bevel setters.

Originally Posted by Catrentshaving

Notice that it makes no mention of DMT's in the examples of higher grit hones. It refers to a DMT as it can be used in your "Honing Setup" but only references it under bevel setters.

In the section "Why choice is important" actually says

In addition, the beginner's no-lapping kit (which is often recommended on SRP) is a DMT D8EE and 0.5 chrome oxide on a paddle.

IMO that has to go

There is an obscure reference to it way down below, can't find where it came from though

Some people get different results with the same hone. A Norton 4k/8k vs. a DMT D8EE will get you to the same relative place; but most people will have a distinct preference in the use of one or the other. The point to keep in mind is that one of these hones will likely fit a person's individual honing style in a way that simply gives them better results
In addition, the beginner's no-lapping kit (which is often recommended on SRP) is a DMT D8EE and 0.5 chrome oxide on a paddle. This will work for many people, but some folks simply do not like the feedback that they get from a diamond hone. Others, with coarser beards, do not like pastes because the edge they get will not last as long as a honed edge.


Stefan was quicker


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I have one of those DMT F/XF hones. and while it's frequently useful for stubborn, dull (repaired) edges, it's way too harsh for finish work. That doesn't mean that the edges are permanently harsh, they just require finish work on conventional stones.