Thread: Advice on buying stones - NZ

I'm keeping an eye out for a cheap one to pop up online.

Will keep in touch. Currently I'm doing alright at stropping but could be going a little to hard maybe as when Iv finished, I have what looks like dust on my blade? Obviously it's from the strop itself and I didn't think I was putting much if any pressure on it.

Is This a common thing?

Originally Posted by munster

I'm keeping an eye out for a cheap one to pop up online.

Will keep in touch. Currently I'm doing alright at stropping but could be going a little to hard maybe as when Iv finished, I have what looks like dust on my blade? Obviously it's from the strop itself and I didn't think I was putting much if any pressure on it.

Is This a common thing?

Yes, if it's a new Dovo or other strop with a suede type finish.

Go for a swaty, or an old thuringian
GL

I did happen to see a Norton 4k/8k on TM today think it was around the 2hundy mark I just scour the local second hand shops for stones scored a few fine polishing pieces fo 10 And a whetstone which sort of feels like an 8k to my fingers

The best advice if I had to do it all over agin is to have Max hone my razors then but a Naniwa 12k to keep the edge refreshed

I found it difficult to get a quality hone in NZ at a reasonable price. Google is your best friend! Unless you really know what you are doing I would keep away from second hand dealers.