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There are a few members here from SA, Thug is pretty active and might be worth contacting.

Thank you looking for straight razor online stores based in SA also

Pushing the blade vertically along the hone will result in scratches going up and down the edge. This will result in an uncomfortable edge, and that is the difference between honing a knife and a razor. Doesn't matter what's done to a knife's edge as long as it cuts. A razor has to cut, and do so comfortably without irritation.

You want all of the stria going from edge to spine, so on those hones I would still be using standard razor strokes. That is, X-strokes with edge leading, like Kees said. It can be done, it's just an uphill battle. Especially if this is your first time doing any of this.

Im thinking about making a broad surface with glass or something to help support the razor so that I can place the razor flat

One of my hones is made of glass. It may not feel like it, but it does have fine abrasive qualities. Something to keep in mind. You'd also have a devil of a time making a jig that allowed you to keep the surface of the glass even with the ever changing surface level of a hone. I think your best bet would be to use them as is and simply be mindful not to lift or lower the heel too much as you make your strokes. Often times when people are having trouble with a 3 inch wide hone they're advised to draw a 1 inch line down their hone and try to only use that section. Kind of teaches the user how to perform/perfect a rolling X stroke and shift pressure along the length of the edge as needed.

IMO the width of these is of less concern than their composition and quality.

And I can hold it more diagenal to get a few more mm out of them I only want to learn how to shave with the straight razor we have a bigger oil stone with the help of my father I will set the bevel on that stone and then refine it on these stones

I had some hones just like that for my first eBay razor. From a lansky knife sharpening set. I used them carefully to set the bevel and then used a Guangxi stone (one stone method) to finish it with a poor mans strop/balsa n pastes from whipped dog. I then bought a king 1K ($38) to set bevels but I still have that razor and it is still going strong years later. It can be done but be careful. With hones that narrow I don't think geometry will be as big of an issue. A bigger issue will be light pressure I would think.

Thank you appreciate the encouragement I think I can work with it but patience is going to be my biggest strugle.What stones should I actually be buying because I am in isolation I am going to learn how to hone razors for my self and friends or whom ever intrested

Are these fine

Originally Posted by Reijnier

Are these fine

What brand are they? I don't think you would need that many grit sizes to hone a razor. 1K, 5K and 10K should suffice.