Thread: I"m Actually Settled on Hones-You?

Originally Posted by gssixgun

It just doesn't matter how many times you say that Ron they have to figure out for themselves that they are using the exact same "Honing Gymnastics" to achieve what they need whether it is on a 1 in wide hone or a 3 in wide hone, or visa-versa

Trying to save people money on buying more stones sometimes falls on deaf ears

Yes, but I continue to serve as a bad example for others!

(Anyone want to buy a full set of narrow Norton hones!)

Once I get a nice big thuri and a frankonian bout I might lay off the hone buying.

For a week maybe anyway.

Originally Posted by Utopian

(Anyone want to buy a full set of narrow Norton hones!)

Don't feel like the Lone Ranger there brother, I fell for it too way back when and cut a set also.. I think I used them MAYBE twice before I learned what I needed... I said to myself "Myself said I, well hell that was a waste of time and money"

It took a while to collect this set but when I did the HAD was gone. bj

2Sharp, all you need is a good natural to follow and you will be set perfectly...

If he's already happy with what he's got, then he's already set perfectly!

And BJ, it's great to see you back here!!!

Originally Posted by Utopian

(Anyone want to buy a full set of narrow Norton hones!)

No sales talk in the open forums Ron ! ..........

Just kidding Ron, I know you weren't being serious ....... anyway ........ better yet ..... buy a single grit Norton 4k, and a single grit 8k. Hone on the 3" side when you want, or lay it on its side and you have a 1" side. I've done that a couple of times years ago, but it isn't really 'that' better than the 3" side regardless of the razor .... IMHO.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

No sales talk in the open forums Ron ! ..........

Just kidding Ron, I know you weren't being serious ....... anyway ........ better yet ..... buy a single grit Norton 4k, and a single grit 8k. Hone on the 3" side when you want, or lay it on its side and you have a 1" side. I've done that a couple of times years ago, but it isn't really 'that' better than the 3" side regardless of the razor .... IMHO.

Sorry, please don't ban me!

Actually, I did do exactly what you described. Unfortunately (only in this instance) my Nortons were THESE. Because they were clamped into place, I got tired of removing the clamps and I was also worried that I might narrow the hones too much and they would no longer be held by the clamps. Since it took me a while longer than it should have to wisen up, I broke down and bought the narrow hones that are NOT FOR SALE!