New to honing...several questions...
Hello, gentlemen!
I haven't posted here for a while, but was hoping you could help me with some advice. I've been enjoying my straight razors for a while, but now it's getting time to hone them. So I've been reading here while looking online for stones, and now have a few questions.
I have a razor which has a chip in the blade (hit the tap while rinsing), and being my least expensive razor, and already damaged, I plan to start learning with it. So basically, I'm looking to remove metal, then set a bevel, sharpen, and finish. From repair all the way up to shaving with it again.
My questions are: Would a Norton 220/1k stone, a Norton 4k/8k stone, and a Chinese 12k finishing stone be a good choice to take me from repair to finishing? Would it be not enough, just enough, or too much? If not enough, what more would I need (for instance, would I need a prep stone for slurry)? If too much, what could I do without?
Also, is it necessary after a progression like the one above to use pasted strops? If so, what would you recommend?
I'm looking to make the process as painless as possible and to also set my self up with proper equipment for the future. So any advice is both needed and truly appreciated.
Thank you in advance...and may life find you not only well, but well-shaven!