Thread: Norton vs Shapton vs Naniwa

This is what you need right here!
http://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/No...m-P137C18.aspx

4 Nortons stones including the flatening stone... The case holds water and stone in place... Rotate for next stone! All you need! If i could start all over i would get this kit

Do I need a finer stone to use after the norton 8k

No but you will need a Crox pasted strop, to smooth out that edge a little. Shaving from the norton 8K is pretty common. It also means in the future you have a nice platform to go onto something that can further refine your edge. Be that a 10-12K hone, Or something more natural like a coticule, Jnat, Trans Arkie. Not everyone bothers with a finishing stone, and provided you get a good edge on the 8K then strop you might find you never want one.

The 4/8 would also put a good edge on the knives you mentioned. And a Crox stropping afterwards never goes amis.

Once you have the stone and the strop then you should be pretty much setup for any razor that doesn't need a full bevel reset. If you have to reset a bevel then your going to either have to work very slowly on the 4K or grab a 1K.

Hey Andrew,
wow - rush much?!? wish i could have started out buying so much so quick. Some very sweet razors you have on the way.
i would suggest trying to wait for the SE Queensland meet. i am sure some of us will have our honing gear and you could then experience a few first hand to see what you like.
i would also suggest using separate hones for knives and razors. Simply because a knife requires removal of far more steel than a razor; stones wear and must be kept perfectly flat for a razor. Knives are a little more forgiving. To get that perfect flat after honing a knife will mean removing more of your hone with a flattening stone. Essentially waste.
also, if not restoring, but just refreshing edges, then you probably do not need to go below 8K. If you are going to buy Ebay razors that may not be properly honed first, then yes, you will need a bevel setting stone about 1K, then something between that and 8K.
CrOx on balsa or felt is a cheap way to get a nice finish without going for the expensive hones above 12K. Once you pass that 12K level prices jump dramatically.
These are just my opinions, and everyone has theirs. Listening to someone like Lynn who has the wealth of experience to back up his opinion is the way to go.
Regards,
Adam.

Originally Posted by robert2286

This is what you need right here!
Norton IM83 Portable Waterstone Sharpening System

4 Nortons stones including the flatening stone... The case holds water and stone in place... Rotate for next stone! All you need! If i could start all over i would get this kit

Got my stones here but got the naniwa 1,5 and 10 to start but now have the 8 and 12. Good prices and quick shipping

Originally Posted by robert2286

This is what you need right here!
Norton IM83 Portable Waterstone Sharpening System

4 Nortons stones including the flatening stone... The case holds water and stone in place... Rotate for next stone! All you need! If i could start all over i would get this kit

They're going to sell a T-ton of those.

I started with a Norton double combo kit, no wetbox and tri-holder. I'd gladly trade the flattening stone and 220 option back in on the box/holder.

In the longer run you'll (likely) wind up with a DMT that does the work of flattening as well as 220-grade stuff. And you'll buy a higher count finisher or natural.

But that the 8k edge shaved me fine whilst i was learning, and that was sans paste.