Thread: Finishing Hone?

Originally Posted by mainaman

What kind of experience do you have honing?
What is your set up so far?

In general my recommendation will be Suehiro Gokumyo 20k

I have been honing my razors for about 3 months, my set up so far is 1,4,&8k nortons,and 12k SS.

That 12k should finish quite well,,,,,,

Originally Posted by Hirlau

That 12k should finish quite well,,,,,,

Hey Waterbowens!! I think you have been given great recommendations!! But I am with Hirlau 100% here... though it doesn't help the HAD .

Not to discount your need but you should be getting great shaves off the 12k! Fantastic even! If not, its my opinion that its too soon to get more of a finisher than the 12k. I say that only because if your not getting great shaves off the 12k, a stone above it will not work and the frustration will mount.

That was my experience anyway. I am ashamed to say it, but I think it took me like two years to really get the most out of my synthetics. Lol, maybe in two more years I'll be saying it took four lol! Who knows .

That said, if your 12k is giving you edges that are so good that perhaps you feel that some experimenting seems like fun because who cares if I get better than I am now as I am getting awesome now, I would stay go synthetic.

Good luck and remember, Lynn, the guy who started this forum and countless others shaved off an 8k for years before they found higher grits lol! Not long ago that 12k of yours was a "wonder hone" lol!!

Oh the joy!

I don't own one, yet, but a lot of guys here swear by them as a finisher.

Originally Posted by earcutter

Hey Waterbowens!! I think you have been given great recommendations!! But I am with Hirlau 100% here... though it doesn't help the HAD .

Not to discount your need but you should be getting great shaves off the 12k! Fantastic even! If not, its my opinion that its too soon to get more of a finisher than the 12k. I say that only because if your not getting great shaves off the 12k, a stone above it will not work and the frustration will mount.

That was my experience anyway. I am ashamed to say it, but I think it took me like two years to really get the most out of my synthetics. Lol, maybe in two more years I'll be saying it took four lol! Who knows .

That said, if your 12k is giving you edges that are so good that perhaps you feel that some experimenting seems like fun because who cares if I get better than I am now as I am getting awesome now, I would stay go synthetic.

Good luck and remember, Lynn, the guy who started this forum and countless others shaved off an 8k for years before they found higher grits lol! Not long ago that 12k of yours was a "wonder hone" lol!!

Oh the joy!

Thanks for the info. I am getting very good shaves of the 12k ss. I was just wanted past it just to see how good, good could be.

Originally Posted by Walterbowens

Thanks for the info. I am getting very good shaves of the 12k ss. I was just wanted past it just to see how good, good could be.

Sounds like you are good to go then!! Good luck! Keep us informed! Would love to hear the progression!

yes and the progression of the HAD as well. Always curious