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    I believe i have made a big mistake in buying a cheap hone from ebay. However, it may well be down to begginers technique, as i can not seem to get this blade sharp enough for a smooth shave. Is this a result of a cheap stone or poor technique?

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    What is the stone?


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    I believe i have made a big mistake in buying a cheap hone from ebay. However, it may well be down to begginers technique, as i can not seem to get this blade sharp enough for a smooth shave. Is this a result of a cheap stone or poor technique?

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    I would guess that is a really low grit stone. These are usually just labelled "coarse and fine".

    O.k. for knives, not so good for razors.

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    Yup, great hone for pocket knives. Useless for razors.

    You need either a vintage barber's hone, a proper set of modern hones, or you need to send it out to a pro. I would suggest that you send it out to one of the guys offering honing services in the classifieds to repair the damage done by that hone, and then do a LOT of reading here and in the wiki before your next honing attempt.

    Don't feel bad though. My first straight purchase was a 3-pack or completely useless zeepk razors, a zeepk hone and a zeepk strop. The whole bundle was a waste.

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    Nagura Stone 6000 / 8000 Grit Water Stone Sharpening on eBay (end time 02-Apr-11 02:20:26 BST)

    Would that be more suitable, or should i just got for an expensive stone?

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    That is not an actual sharpening stone. It is a nagura stone that is used in conjunction with a wetstone.

    Read through the "What Hones Do I need" link in my signature to get a better idea what you need.



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    Nagura Stone 6000 / 8000 Grit Water Stone Sharpening on eBay (end time 02-Apr-11 02:20:26 BST)

    Would that be more suitable, or should i just got for an expensive stone?

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    I am new to sharpening razors but I am an experienced knife sharpener.

    Stones get really expensive really fast. First you need a stone with a grit of approximately 1k and a stone fixer to flatten it. Then you will probably want to go to something between 4k and 8k. Combo stones have 2 different grits, 1 on each side, and they can help keep the cost down. Prepare to spend a couple hundred bucks just to get started.

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    I truly believe you can get into honing for around $100 or so. Around $75-80 for a 4K/8K Norton and another $25 or so for a Chinese 12K. You can set a bevel on the 4K, although it will take longer and more strokes than a 1K and finish on the 8K, and 12K.

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