Thread: Hone recommendations.

And the Traditional 1k works better and costs $30.

I am a fan of the Naniwa 3/8 combo. the 3k will bring most bevels back in good working order and you get an 8k with it to step forward to your 12k. With those two stones there are very few razors you could not tackle. My rationale is that most razors don't need that much work to reset a bevel and that 3k can do it in a reasonable amount of time, barring ebay rust bucket razors that need all sorts of correction honing I think that stone will be both economical and very useful in the long run.

Originally Posted by Geezer

Dragon's Tongue is a good stone in my experience.
Do a search here for "Dragon's Tongue"

Water of Aire and Tam o Shanter and similar stones are good also
http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...Scottish_Hones
Just my experiences over a few years. I am a bit of a hone junky!
~Richard
Where they fit in progression:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...o-shanter.html

Hey, hey, I like Geezer's post here, given the localized context. The Ayrshire stone will bring things pretty close, followed by judicious stopping. Off a 1k/3k Suehiro combo, an Inigo Jones Dragon's Tongue will also bring things in range, perhaps followed by a Welsh purple for adding a finishing touch.

The Norton 4/8 is hard to beat, even at that price, if you are looking for a solid progression. It, combined with the 12k Super Stone is a lifetime purchase and will do all but the gravest restores.

The 12k, as said is capable of much more that you are allowing. It can easily revive an edge, set a bevel or remove a small chip.

Here is a post of a 12k doing just that. (12K Super Stone Chip Removal/Bevel Set)

Perhaps getting together with a local mentor, and learn to squeak out the performance from your 12k, might be your best course.

Maybe all you pros that no longer need anything but a NN 12k to hone your razors would be so kind and donate your coarse stones to the OP whose having a much harder time.
I'm serious.

Ok, the Naniwa 3/8k combo costs $122.00. The Naniwa SS 1,3,5,8k cost $144.00.. Only drawback is that the superstones are on stands. If you buy the traditional 1k, you will need a stone holder too.

Originally Posted by Razorfaust

Maybe all you pros that no longer need anything but a NN 12k to hone your razors would be so kind and donate your coarse stones to the OP whose having a much harder time.
I'm serious.

Pros know that low grit bevel setters are at least as important as finishers, so I doubt many hones will be headed his way. It was a charitable thought though!

Ok no takers. To the OP a charitable offer PM me with your Address and stuff and I will send you a Norton 220 /1k and 4/8 stone that I have out grown and rather hate so you can hate it or love it just the same only free.

AAchhh NOO Scotland this may be painful but you cant resist offer still stands.