Thread: Little confused here

Hey Geoff...fellow Canadian here As mentioned the Norton 4/8k combo is a great stone. If you have a Lee Valley Tools by you you can walk right in and get them there as well. Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by Catrentshaving

Hey Geoff...fellow Canadian here As mentioned the Norton 4/8k combo is a great stone. If you have a Lee Valley Tools by you you can walk right in and get them there as well. Hope this helps.

Ahh Lee Valley, I know exactly where that store is. I'll have to check it out later after work! Thanks! I had no clue they sold stuff like that there.

I'm not entirely sure why this is so rarely suggested, but I suggest a coticule. Or a DMT 600/1200 and a BBW.

I've got a BBW and it's working pretty darn well for the $45 it costs. Like a coticule you can get a razor from a rough bevel to a keen edge. And they don't lie about the Belgian smooth edge. Even a failing edge off this hone may tug but for some reason doesn't cut or burn. It just may take longer to master than the norton 4k/8k. I wouldn't know, I've never tried one.

Originally Posted by dnullify

...It just may take longer to master than the norton 4k/8k. I wouldn't know, I've never tried one.

It's the other way around... The Norton is consistent and reliable in it's performance. If, as a newbie, someone buys a BBW then they not only need to learn how to hone, they also need to learn the specifics of their particular hone which may or may not act like other similar hones.

Eg my bad. I typed 4k/8k meant BBW.
It does take longer for sure then.

i'd add that you should also be mindful that the timor may never be quite like the dovo no matter who honed it.

Originally Posted by gugi

i'd add that you should also be mindful that the timor may never be quite like the dovo no matter who honed it.

That's a good point. I know the Dovo cost a pretty penny. The Dovo seems as light as a feather and just glides across my face perfectly. I'll try sharpening the Timor and see where that gets me.

Originally Posted by HNSB

It's the other way around... The Norton is consistent and reliable in it's performance. If, as a newbie, someone buys a BBW then they not only need to learn how to hone, they also need to learn the specifics of their particular hone which may or may not act like other similar hones.

Very true. I'd rather start off with a general hone that gets the job done, then slowly work my way up as I get better at it. It's like when you first get your license, your not gonna hop into a Lamborghini right away and know how to handle it. I have no problem starting off at the bottom and working my way up the ladder.


I know the Timor isn't the best blade out there. My ex-gf got it for me as a present. It was basically a starter package. I'm really liking how thin and light the Dovo is. I can barely even feel the weight of it.