Newbies are always asking
Newbies are always asking what hones they should buy.
I have read many posts with many suggestions as to the best hone progression to start out with. I recently PMed a newbie honer what I thought was the best hone combination for starters and it went something like this:
Norton 1k
Norton combo 4k, 8k
Naniwa SS 12k W/BASE
A good Thuringian as a finisher.
This combination is easy to learn and can get you some of the best shaves with a minimum $ OUTPUT.
As always, newbies should learn to achieve a good 8k shave before proceeding to any finisher.
For best results, take your time learning. Don't rush it. Enjoy the ride.
Newbies Should NOT Even Think About Honing...
[QUOTE=pixelfixed;1284915]IMO, newbies should NOT even think about Hones or Honing until at least a year into learning how to shave.{/QUOTE]
Thanks for the input. Across the board your probably so right. I on the other hand feel a sense of confidence in approaching honing as I have a lot of experience in metallurgy and knife sharpening in general. I will say that I don't have any in straight razors though. I do have other reasons for trying to learn this on the quick that I won't go into here. I will keep your advise and now that you mention this, I have been considering trying to find someone locally or in the group that would help me with my first sharpening.
Thanks again.