Thread: Norton WaterStone

Just ordered the Norton WaterStone 3 Piece Set from SRD. I can't wait for them to get here! I've never honed my own razors before, but from the wealth of information I've gotten from the good folks in this community, I don't think I'll do too bad. Wish me luck!

Good Luck!!!!! Great set of rocks to have, they will serve you well.

That's a good start. A bevel setter, a sharpener and a polisher. You'll do well. Remember to read LOTS, and if at any point while honing you become frustrated....put the razor down. Excessive honewear is no ones friend. Problem solve, think about it, pick it back up and sit down at the stones. No need to be a bull in a china shop

Good luck!

Good luck, I also read everything I could before I started, and still ended up sending my razors out to get done after I trashed the edges lol, it can be frustrating. Maxi has a good point, once you are frustrated and just can't get it you will just make it worse so just take a short break and come back to it later. Oh and I have the same stones they are great.

Pick yourself up a cheap razor. Look around the classifieds, or local antique shops. Use it to practice on.
The Norton's are pretty user friendly, but there is a learning curve. It takes a bit to get the feel of it.
Check out Lynn's pyramid honing method on the wiki...Ask for help if you need it...

Rich

Let the good times roll...

Excellent start and whats great is there is so much info here to guide you along.

Thanks guys. I got them on Monday, spent that evening soaking and lapping them. Well y'all were definitely right, there is a learning curve! It takes some getting used to to keep the razor flat on the hone with one hand, so I've been using two instead. Been practicing with an old Challenge Razor I got for 15 bucks. I didn't expect to be able to get a perfect edge being a novice, but it's frustrating when I'm doing everything that I've been advised and it doesn't turn out lol. Practice makes perfect and I'm not giving up though. I walked away from the table many times (great advice by the way).

Just got started with str8's bought one from an antique store. bought whetstones honed on it and honed on it didnt get an edge tell I watched this. gssixgun Honing on a Norton 4-8 - YouTube