Thread: Hone or strop?

well the advise from the guy with the 1500/400 is not even close ,, probably another knife guy giving bad advice. 1000 is where we usually start setting bevels and 8000 for shaving and further if you choose. now until you learn how to shave with a straight , you really need to get the stropping down pat to maintain the edge it can last months ,or it could last a day ,, depends on your abilities.

and the best advise I can give you is send your razors to someone who shaves with and does this honing for other straight shavers, there is a list in our vendors section of people who do this for a nominal fee, as to buying your own hones , it will cost you more than sending your razors out for a few years , and its as close as your post office. and they will be shave ready , then its up to you. do a search and see if you can find a mentor in your area to help you with the basics of shaving , good luck tc