Thread: Newbies are always asking

Originally Posted by Foxfire

Excellent!!! Thanks. So I can achieve an 8K shave. This is good to know. What would the Swaty be considered? beyond 12K?
Now, will the DMT Coarse lap the barber hone as well? I will watch the videos if I can find them.
As soon as my razor comes in, I will try to get it to a honemeister. not sure what to expect with that or if I can find someone local.
Thanks so much for the great info

8k is considered shave ready. Barber hones are generally 8-12k and shouldn't be lapped unless truly nessesary. Go on youtube and look up Lynn Abrams and Gssixgun for honing almost everything is there. Try to get a mentor as they can not only teach but verify your results, not much good if its good and your still not sure, so its a variable removed. Use the search at the top and you can find heaps of info on just about anything.

Thanks I have already started watching the honing videos on SRP. Good stuff.
I am a lover of older things and am wondering if some of the older stones that we can get on ebay are just as good as buying a new stone?
The price is usually better too. But, the older stones don't say a grit # like 4K or 6K, 8k.
Here are a couple that look pretty good but I am not sure how fine they are. being that I only have a 1K right now, most anything in good shape will be a step up.
"TWO OLD RAZOR HONES, ONE KEEN KUTTERIN GOOD CONDITION BUT HAS A COUPLE OF SMALL NICKS ON BACK SIDE EDGE, THE OTHER IS NORVELL- SHARPLEIGH DIAMOND EDGE IN ORIGINAL BOX BUT BOX IS IN VERY BAD CONDITION AND BEEN TAPED.THE HONE ITSELF IS VERY GOOD, THEY BOTH MEASURE 3/8 X 2 X 5 1/2 ".
Do these sound like they are worth trying? Price is right.
Also, FYI there is full barber set of straights with case and sissors that someone might want to take advantage of.
Once again, I appreciate your input. This auction is almost over so your immediate input would be appreciated.
Update. The stones sold out from under me. Hmmm hope it wasn't one of youins. No one was looking at them till the last hour. The info would be good to know for the future. Please help me with the older stones. Do I need to stay away from them? I'll keep searching the site as well.

I have taught several young gentlemen to hone up through the 8k and all have been successful.
A man knows when he is ready to hone his own razor. All he has to do is ask for help. There is plenty of knowledge on this forum.

If you think you are ready to hone your own razor, you probably are. Don't be shy.......

Originally Posted by Foxfire

Thanks I have already started watching the honing videos on SRP. Good stuff.
I am a lover of older things and am wondering if some of the older stones that we can get on ebay are just as good as buying a new stone?
The price is usually better too. But, the older stones don't say a grit # like 4K or 6K, 8k.
Here are a couple that look pretty good but I am not sure how fine they are. being that I only have a 1K right now, most anything in good shape will be a step up.
"TWO OLD RAZOR HONES, ONE KEEN KUTTERIN GOOD CONDITION BUT HAS A COUPLE OF SMALL NICKS ON BACK SIDE EDGE, THE OTHER IS NORVELL- SHARPLEIGH DIAMOND EDGE IN ORIGINAL BOX BUT BOX IS IN VERY BAD CONDITION AND BEEN TAPED.THE HONE ITSELF IS VERY GOOD, THEY BOTH MEASURE 3/8 X 2 X 5 1/2 ".
Do these sound like they are worth trying? Price is right.
Also, FYI there is full barber set of straights with case and sissors that someone might want to take advantage of.
Once again, I appreciate your input. This auction is almost over so your immediate input would be appreciated.
Update. The stones sold out from under me. Hmmm hope it wasn't one of youins. No one was looking at them till the last hour. The info would be good to know for the future. Please help me with the older stones. Do I need to stay away from them? I'll keep searching the site as well.

Sounds like your are looking at barber hones. These are touch up or finishing hones and not used to do the actual sharpening of the razor just maintaining a already sharp razor