Thread: Norton 4000/8000

I am new to straight razor shaving, and I just got my Norton 4000/8000 stone. My question is, will I need a even finer stone or is the 8000 enough?

First Welcome to SRP.
Second go to the search box on the top right and type in Norton. There is so much info they're to read it should answer all your questions!

Welcome first of all to SRP!

8K is plenty, but you need to learn to shave first. Get your razor pro honed and get the shaving down first before you try to learn to hone as it's a whole other learning curve & we want you to succeed in learning it all & not get frustrated. We have quite a few experienced mentor's in your area you should look up. Enjoy the ride!

The norton 4000/8000 can give you a fine shave if you learn how to use it. If I were you I would find a barbers hone for touchups when needed, but first if you are just starting out I would put the norton in the closet for a bit, send my razor to a pro for honing(so you know what a real edge should feel like), read everything in the library on this site, before I even attempted to start honing. You will want another razor to rotate with until your stropping and shaving techniques get more refined. If you live close to one of the mentors on this site I would try to get some face to face instruction. Not trying to be a buzz kill but starting out can be very frustrating but if you take it slow and really study the information this site library and forum can provide it will work out fine. The folks here are really friendly and will go out of their way to help a beginner. Welcome to the game .

No… you will not.

Really an 8k Norton, is probably finer than most stones that have been used for hundreds of years and produce a shaving edge, just fine.

The 8K will get you to 98 percent of the maximum potential of your razor.

How to achieve that extra 2 percent is debatable, and the cause of much of what is written here.

Do you or any of us need it?

Ask a Coticule guy…

Thank you all for the fast replys. I have not attempted yet to hone. I'm just trying to get my ducks in a row, So to speak. I have a vintage Lutters &Co Trumpf 77, and the gold dollar ( of which I was tremendously disappointed.) the Trumpf 77 does pretty well but Yes I still have much to learn. It still takes me awhile to complete my shave but I'm learning with each one. If any one else that may see this is in the OKC area and knows of any shops I should visit please let me know.

Here

Read, watch, learn, be amazed at the awesome power of the Infamous Norton 4/8



http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...on-2012-a.html

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Here

Read, watch, learn, be amazed at the awesome power of the Infamous Norton 4/8



http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...on-2012-a.html

That is the one I was talking about!
Thanks Glen!