Thread: Beginner Hone Question

Gents,

Thanks for a lot of info in a short period of time. I am researching every Brand, Grit, and Combination that have been mentioned. I am going to let this thread breathe for a day or four and read all comments.

Thank you all again!

John

Originally Posted by mainaman

I would recommend the following set up.
For lapping 325 DMT if you want to go very cheap sand paper.
For bevel set 1k Naniwa specialy hone (Lynn likes them a lot), or the Naniwa Chosera if you have the funds.
5k Super Stone, 8k Super Stone, 12k Super stone.

Bench strop with CrO and a hangign strop.

There it is...in black and white.....now all you have to do,is make the call .

Originally Posted by jwy77

Thanks ChopperDave.

Have you found that Naniwas are good stones?

Yes, but I'm still a noob too...

Like you are now, I did much reading here on SRP, and I found the Naniwa's and the Norton's have a good reputation for providing easily repeatable results.
The Naniwa's are far better than my honing skills right now, and I still get good shaves off the razors I have honed on them.

Like rhensley, after my skills are confirmed, I will seek out a Suehiro 20k.

Originally Posted by jwy77

I do not practice until I get it right, I practice until I can't get it wrong.

Apologies for being a little off topic, but what a great quote!