Thread: One and one hone only pleeeeaaase.

Originally Posted by Nightblade

Okay,now you're confusing me. After Stubear just informed me that I won't need to regularly lap a 12k are you saying I will . Arggghhh blood pressure going up . I'm only using this for touch up and touch up only nada zippo else ????

I have the Naniwa 10K specifically for refreshing my straights every 3 or 4 weeks. 10K/12K either/or. Both will do what you and I want. Nap the stone when you get it, it won't need much after that based on your projected/my actual use. That's it. Relax and enjoy. I find nothing more relaxing than tuning up my kitchen knives on a combo stone I got especially for the kitchen (a bit like in Layer Cake when the gangster explains breaking down and reassembling his handgun helps him meditate).

Thanks again JimR....blood pressure going back down now.I'm outta here while the gettins good !

Originally Posted by JimR

Ugh. The biggest problem with this place as a source of information for newbies is CONFUSING THE ISSUE.

Scipio, you clearly did not read the OP. He said TOUCH UPS ONLY. None of the stones you mentioned are right--the coticule can be used as a touch up hone, but at a lot of time/experimenting/experience cost.

Naniwa 12K (Or Shapton 12K-16K, it probably doesn't matter much), you're done. After initial lapping, when used for touchups, lots of lapping should not be an issue.

Nightblade, I recommend you stop reading this thread. There are about a hundred other issues about to flood you with noise.

The signal is: buy a synthetic, high grit hone and don't let anyone shake you in your resolve.

We seem to have posted similar sentiments re your hone. As to the rest of the comments I'm also in agreement; the flood of information can overwhelm at times, but I do accept that it is given with every good intent.

Aside from the information you receive here, you are more than welcome to PM me and I'll let you try some different things to see what fits your fancy.

I have a complete set of Naniwa hones including the 12k, Keen Kutter barber hone, jnat, Escher and a pasted strop. For the most part, the barber hone, the 12k and the pasted strop is what you would be looking for.

If you get a hone, I also have the DGLP, Naniwa lapping plates and the DMT325 if you need any lapping done until you can get your own.

Interesting thread.

When I joined in 2006 I asked a similar question. At the time coticules, Eschers and 8K Norton were the favourite hones.

Originally Posted by Nightblade

Forgive me O lord. So....I want a hone,.....to ONLY keep an edge until such time as I need a honemaster .

People in hell want ice water .....

Reading your first post, I think you still need a basic strop. Nothing takes the place of regular stropping on a good fabric and leather strop. You'll use the stone about every 5-7 shaves, but you strop before every shave.

The stone makes the razor cut, the strop makes it easy on your face.

Originally Posted by Kees

Interesting thread.

When I joined in 2006 I asked a similar question. At the time coticules, Eschers and 8K Norton were the favourite hones.

Here's a link to that thread: What is the best honing stone available? - Straight Razor Place Forums

For old time's sake.

I have no experience if Naniwas so i would pick up Chinese 12K. It's cheap, and using it with or without slurry gives different results. Coticules are maybe ok too but i've found that -at least for me- C12K is a better finisher than coti.

I agree with Jim “for this express request “, the Naniwa 12K is the answer. I have the Naniwas and the naturals. Many are better than the Naniwa 12 K , but for consistency it can’t be beat, as naturals will vary. I lap on Diamond plate, but a single sheet of wet dry paper will work for lapping & deglazing.

I am assuming Nightblade, has a strop already. You might want to try a nylon strop before the leather, again elegantly simple and effective. Almost any nylon will give impressive results.

But Jim, Really I do understand your nefarious intentions, I see you, rubbing your hands in a ball… once the hook is set…

Marty