Thread: Can anyone help me choose a stone?

Originally Posted by gray

Thanks again guys, that's so helpful. could anyone recommend s decent barber stone?

If I was you I'd put a Want To Buy ad in the classifieds here.

They aren't in production anymore so you'll have to go to ebay or the SRP classifieds. Swaty, Carborundum 101 and 102, 00 frictionite, C-Mon and others are all good. Alternatively paste on balsa will also keep a razor going. A little goes a long way. Here is a tutorial on that.

Originally Posted by gray

Thanks again guys, that's so helpful. could anyone recommend s decent barber stone?

you can try the classifieds, or e-bay.
babrber hones are all old stones , as far as I know no one makes them anymore, for touch ups you can get a 8k stone and a CrO loaded strop. even only the strop will do imo.

Hi Graham and welcome to SRP. Stay here and you will learn tons and save lots of time getting closer to your perfect shave! One thing that was not mentioned, but from what I have learned from SRP members is that the stainless steel models are a notch or two harder to hone. I can't speak from experience cause I don't have a stainless blade yet.
So this one for sure you might want to send out and find yourself a good deal on a shave ready carbon steel blade from one of the many highly talented honer\sellers. And make sure you ask before you pick one if it hones easy. Some blades almost hone themselves others are challenging. You could go new or find one used in the classified. I promise you will get a great deal either way. Then as you are figuring out what sharpening system you want you could be shaving!! Also get the Lynn's DVD tutorial and follow it and you will love it as it is loaded with tons of info that will also save you time and money. Lynn's video is in the classified, it is a must have for new honers.
Mike