Bram I can do it all on a barbers hone, I have done it, but why?
The right tool for the job makes all of the difference.
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Bram I can do it all on a barbers hone, I have done it, but why?
The right tool for the job makes all of the difference.
In my opinion the OP should take notice of what Oz said but if he can't afford the Shaptons he could do worse than buying a King 1000 and a Norton 4k/8k combo. I reckon the 6000 side of the King should be stayed away from; I've never had a good edge off it. My specimen scratches like b%ggery.;)
ok, then I guess I was just verry lucky when I started out a couple of months ago and did the exact same thing as the OP discribes using my smal coti.
but then again the OP's message did say "razors" and I don't know if this is a couple to use him self or if he wants to start a business.
if you realy want to go buget you could even consider a small belgium blue whetstone but since I haven't walked this route myself I cannot recomment or discurage this option, these blue whetstone are aparently more consistent so there should be people out here who can tell you if this is an option. But you can of course just go the synthetic route which is more relyable according to everyone who has used naturals as well as synthetics
Mine either... sigh. I really, really, wanted it to be though!! I struggled and struggled until I could struggle no more! My 1k has to be my favorite rock now because of that struggle lol!!
I guess for me, if I wanted to really go minimal, a 1k, a coti, and a 12k would do me.
To the op, thinking a little more on your situation, I watched gssixgun do a video of him going from a 1k, to a Chinese finishing stone. A 1k isn't too expensive, and I really think no matter what, you need it. The Chinese stone that we sometimes call a PHIG here is pretty cheap too. I think you can pick one up for about 32USD at Woodcraft.
Of course, it'll take a few trys to get it down.
Good luck!
I did similar except I began to despair with the diamond plate and now use it to lap my other hones. I purchased a dedicated 1k hone that was dirt cheap on ebay - $25 if I recall - and consider the investment worthwhile. Sets the bevel nicely and from that it’s easy enough to go through the 5k, 8k, coticule, Arkansas progression that I use.