Thread: with a can do atitude

Just because a hone says it 6k,8k, 12k doesn't mean it will work on razors, grit rating is one part of it but also the binder has an effect not to mention the cheap not for razor hones may have 12k grit in there but no quality control to keep out the 5k grit, every body is trying nicely to tell you to get known razor hones, right now you have no clue how to hone a razor and your wanting to start with what is obviously sub par equipment. Buy a Norton 4/8 k and be den with it, from that stone you can (once you learn how to shave and strop) to hone,, it will do all that is needed for now, and if you can't shave from an 8k then your honing isn't good. But all your doing by buying this stuff is adding more cost cause you will need to buy twice. This place offers great advise, but if you don't head it your going to fight an uphill battle. I understand wanting to do it on the cheap, so stick with a DE razor and cheap blades. Tc