Thread: Best grit progression?

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Generally, a 1,4,8, 10 or 12k is a good simple progression that will allow you to do most honing from eBay fixers to touch ups.

You can finish on Paste or go to a natural from an 8k easily, Slates, Jnat or Ark or film.

Norton or Naniwia 1k’s are proven performers, but so are the $20 King, so you can spend your money on a finisher where it can really make a difference.

Chrome Oxide on a good 8k edge is very comfortable, on a 10 or 12k even better. I honed on the Norton 4/8k for years, my combo stone, (now a knife/tool stone is pretty thin.

You can set a bevel on a 4k and an 8k is plenty for most touch ups, but if you are learning to hone, a $20 King is a no brainer.

I'm completely unaware of the $20 Kings, thank you for letting me know about that.

I tried to learn how to hone years ago just on the 4k/8k followed with a pasted strop then a clean strop and I could never get a comfortable edge. I figured perhaps I should try a progression starting with a 1k and going as high as a 12k.

Ultimately, I'd love to get into natural stones but I believe I'm getting way ahead of myself.