Thread: Just pulled the trigger

Just placed an order for the Norton 4k/8k from SRD about 3 hours ago. I have been setting my bevels on 2k wet or dry, followed by honing with lapping film. Was getting great edges, but wanted to try stones.
I have what I think is about a 600 grit(just a guess) stone that i have lapped and will use as a bevel setter(the larger stone on the left in the below picture) until I can get the cash to go with a Norton or Naniwa 1k.


Can't wait to get my hands on it. I know this is a common hone purchased by beginners, so nothing special, but I hope to learn to use it well.

Now you just need a finish stone[emoji6]

You won't look back, I predict! Started with one, after a bit. Still with it!

Thanks, guys!
Outback, I plan to stick with the 8k until I start getting really good shaves off of it, and then move to a 12000k when I think I'm ready for one.
Sharptonn, that's good to know, and that is the plan. I don't have the cash for HAD, lol. I figure a good bevel setter, the Norton combo, and later a good finisher and I should be set to maintain my own edges. That is all I need, I think.

HAD will seep into your soul no matter what.
It's inevitable[emoji7] [emoji383] [emoji31] [emoji23]

Originally Posted by outback

HAD will seep into your soul no matter what.
It's inevitable[emoji7] [emoji383] [emoji31] [emoji23]

Then there's gonna be a lot of cryin' going on at my house.

The 4/8 k is a versatile and can be aggressive in the 4k, you will be surprised what it can do. Your Carborundum stone is probably lower than 600 and more like 300.

If needed you can bevel set with 1k wet & dry, compare 1k stria with your Carborundum stone so you know where, if at all it will fit in your progression. Bevel setting with anything lower than 1k is problematic for novice honers. Paper is safer.

An 8k can produce a fine shaving edge, add a Chrome Oxide strop and you will have a very nice shaving edge, and just make sure to use Razor quality Chrome Ox. Or finish on film.

Originally Posted by Euclid440

The 4/8 k is a versatile and can be aggressive in the 4k, you will be surprised what it can do. Your Carborundum stone is probably lower than 600 and more like 300.

If needed you can bevel set with 1k wet & dry, compare 1k stria with your Carborundum stone so you know where, if at all it will fit in your progression. Bevel setting with anything lower than 1k is problematic for novice honers. Paper is safer.

An 8k can produce a fine shaving edge, add a Chrome Oxide strop and you will have a very nice shaving edge, and just make sure to use Razor quality Chrome Ox. Or finish on film.

Thanks! I use 2k wet or dry for bevel setting right now. It does a fine job. May as well stay with that until I can pick up a bevel setter. I have a crox pasted strop, using Maggard Razors crox paste.
About finishing on film, I have 3um, 1um, and .3um. With film, I finish on the 1um, and rarely use the .3um anymore, but I'm unsure what grit rating they equate to. What would you suggest out of those 3 for a finisher?
Thanks

You can easily set a bevel on a 4k, even remove small chips. Unless there is a lot of damage to the edge you will not need a 1k.

1um film is plenty fine about 16k grit. If you do a 3um, (about 8K) 1um progression, post 8k norton, polish the bevel on 1um, then put a piece of copy paper under the 1um and do 20 or so laps on paper backed 1um for a very nice finish.

The paper cushions the film and convexes the edge. Leaves a very nice comfortable edge.

.03um is too much for me, I don’t use it. Grit ratings vary from one manufacture to another, but above are probably close.

Thanks.
Yes, I tried the .3um early on, but did not like the difference. The 1um is more than sufficient. I just did not know the approximate grits between it an the 8k, and did not want to get in a situation where I was polishing with too fine a film or with too coarse a film following the 8k.
Much appreciated.