Hi all.

Quick question. What would be the minimum useful size for a belgian blue hone for a straight razor? I have come across an ebay seller in Oz who offers 4 x 1`20" begians for $22, which looks very attractive.

At present I have a Chinese 12K, a japanese waterstone of unknown grit (but I'd guess around 8000), and a DMT 600/1200 6 X 2" diasharp on the way from The Perfect Edge for bevel setting.

I'm on a rather limited budget, but even though I'm yet to sharpen this thing, let alone apply it to my face, I'm struck by this strange urge to buy more bits of rock to rub steel against. Should I be concerned?

Still working on the restoration of the great great grandfathers razor. The blade itself is done to a mirror finish, scales of stained Silver Ash are in progress. Now I just need to learn how to sharpen

Stay froody,
J.