Thread: Hone for touch up

Barber hone, hands down.

I think the Naniwa 12K or a Shapton 16K would be a great choice.

I would also suggest a hard felt strop and some diamond spray. That's what I have been using lately if I have a razor that isn't quite "there" and just needs a slight touch up. Works great and couldn't be easier to use.

I've got a Shapton 16 and 30K, a Japanese Natural, Pasted Strops, Coticule, and a Barbers Hone.

They all work well. IMO, it's more important to consider what you might want to do in the future. If you think you want synthetics and you intend to potentially start doing your own honing from bevel setting through finish, there are a lot of good options. In this scenario, you may want to pick the finishing stone that falls in the system of stones that you feel you may prefer (Shapton or Naniwa or whatever else). If you only want to do minor touch ups, then you may be very happy with the Barbers Hone. If you want to do a little more than just basic touchups, but don't want a full system (or are just drawn to natural stones), you could pick up a coticule from a good source and have a versatile stone that will also give you a very nice finished edge.

The point is that there are many good options, but it would be helpful if you know (or have a good idea of) what you may want to proceed into at some point in the future. Pick one and get after it. Have a fun with it, Sir

issards paste is very good also and very cheap if you prefer a hone then the choice is yours many choices

Thanks for all the great advice. I am getting the N12KSS. I am going to look for a barber hone as well.

Originally Posted by richmondesi

I've got a Shapton 16 and 30K, a Japanese Natural, Pasted Strops, Coticule, and a Barbers Hone.

This is a problem Paul.
HAD.

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

This is a problem Paul.
HAD.

I know, but there are at least 2 more stones on the horizon for me