Hello all, I'm new to the straight razor and have a few questions.
So far, I have the newly purchased razor, the brush, and a Naniwa 8000 grit waterstone.
The blade did not come shave-ready, so I'm wondering which other grits I would need to purchase in order to achieve the appropriate sharpness? Also, I'm looking to purchase the additional stones online, as the 8000 grit I purchased was from a specialty shop in Toronto and was much more expensive than I hoped to pay ($135 CAD), any recommendations on reputable Naniwa dealers?
Finally, just out of curiosity, how much did you all pay for your first striaght-razor sets? I'm afraid I've invested much more than I needed to - I'm just interested in how much I've over invested.
Thanks.