Thread: honing question

Into the unknown zone...

BK you have given to many unknowns for us to really help, via internet...

I'll use SR-CMT's example I knew exactly what set of hones he had and what razor he was working with and where he needed to go, so it makes me look smart where in all actuality it was just me doing the same experience over and over ...

First off the stones, you said E-bay which is a huge red flag because they might not even be what the guy advertised... Two we always try and warn people to stay away from e-bay until they don't have to ask questions any longer...
Three the razors themselves we don't know whether these are hollows or wedges and the amount of strokes to set a bevel between the two can be very very very different no matter who you might be, not even to mention the starting point of each edge..

My suggestion is first get your favorite one out of the 4 razors sent to a Honemeister first, and have at least one of those blades professionally honed so you have a goal...
Second get a "Known" set of stones, (Naniwa, Shapton, Norton, depending on your finances) in a 1k 4k 8k range at least so then you have some help with honing as many know those stones... (Amazon has the Norton set for $119 shipped)

You also never said if these razors were shave ready to start with, as the normal progression is learn shaving first, honing second, if at all...