UK Supplier

[Bonio]

Hope its OK to ask this question but can anyone point me in the direction of a supplier if quality honing stones?

[AndyCee]

'The Invisible Edge' sell a wide range of the Naniwa speciality stones, that might be a good place to start.

[Iceni]

For coticule Gary Haywood. Or Direct to Ardennes Coticule.

The Straight Razor Specialist - Razor Sharpening, Honing, Whetstones and Strops. Razor Sharpening UK, Razor Honing UK, Razor Sharpening Nottingham, Razor Honing Nottingham

http://www.ardennes-coticule.be/en

For Naniwa you can go to the invisible edge, or to knives and tools who are based on the continent but in the EU so no taxes. There can be a big difference in price between the 2.

Naniwa whetstones - Become a Japanese master | knivesandtools.co.uk

https://www.theinvisibleedge.co.uk/27-hones

Norton is really expensive over here we pay 1:1 dollar conversions or even higher. Making them silly money.

Personally I'd go with knives and tools and pick up one of the naniwa sets if you don't have any stones. The 1, 5, 10 set is good value. £138

Package deal Naniwa Specialty whetstones, grid 1000 / 5000 / 10000 | knivesandtools.co.uk

Failing that you can also mix and match by buying seperates.

The pro1K then a 5, 8, 12K in the superstone set is a really nice rotation if you have no stones at all. Not cheap, but bullet proof £222.

Naniwa Professional Stone, P310, grit: 1000 | knivesandtools.co.uk
Naniwa Specialty Stone, SP-450, grit: 5000 | knivesandtools.co.uk
Naniwa Specialty Stone, SP-480, grit: 8000 | knivesandtools.co.uk
Naniwa Specialty Stone, SP-491, grit: 12000 | knivesandtools.co.uk

For chrome oxide powder i use humbrol av0005 weathering powder. It's pigment grade pure chrome oxide.

http://www.tesco.com/direct/humbrol-...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

Strops and bits Invisible Edge. They have a decent <£20 strop.

https://www.theinvisibleedge.co.uk/s...ing-strop.html

And if you are planning on using paste they have a Linen + leather strop for <£30.

https://www.theinvisibleedge.co.uk/s...ing-strop.html

Invisible Edge strop pastes are a little on the steep side price wise hence the Humbrol Pigment, You can mix the pigment with a little light oil and use that paste instead of a pre mixed one.


Back on stones I read your other thread and saw what stones you already have. If you are wanting to do things on the cheap you can pick up just the 8K super stone. And continue to use the cheap stones you have. You can shave from the 8K naniwa without a problem, and if you do a final finish with chrome oxide it should give good irritation free shaves. It's not an ideal setup but it is cheaper than replacing everything. When you compare your cheap 8K to the Naniwa you will instantly see the difference in the finish. It will be worlds apart. And when you want to expand the naniwa range you have the 8K and it will fit directly into a 1, 5, 8, 12K lineup.

http://www.knivesandtools.co.uk/en/p...one-sp-480.htm


If you want a cheap stone flattening system then Wilko do a granite worktop saver for £10. Use it with some fine grade wet and dry paper like 1200 grit and you should be golden.

http://www.wilko.com/chopping-boards...r/invt/0262890

http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-wet-...ck-of-10/98101

[Bonio]

Wow thanks for the links guys lots to choose from!

[gary haywood]

Eden whetstone is the cheapest I,ve seen for naniwas.

[Bonio]

Do you have a link please?