Quote Originally Posted by KingChoss View Post
So in researching razors i have become interested in honing my own once I get them, but before i get there I'd like to practice.
Quote Originally Posted by Avant View Post
I apologize for not understanding what you were asking in the first place with your question. After re-reading it I see that you were asking about knives and not so much razors.
I don't think any apology was needed, but now we all know what the OP wants.

First, practicing the honing of knives will not help you at all for honing razors. They are honed entirely differently. A common quote from experienced knife honers when they begin razor honing is "sharp is sharp," but they quickly learn it ain't true.

For most knives, a 1k hone is a sufficient finisher. If you want hones that can serve double duty for both razors and knives, you could start with a 600 and a 1k hone. The particular brand I most highly can recommend from personal experience is the Naniwa Chosera. I have the 400, 600, 800, and 1k. If you were only honing knives, I would say the 400 would be a better lower end but it would rarely be used for razors. The 600 is an excellent repair hone for most razors but can be too harsh for some.