Thread: Utility Hone

I'd go with a norton set. They have a 220/1k. The 220 would be good for knives, but not for razors (unless a massive chip I guess). Larry, from whippeddog.com, has a complete set of starter hones for $60.

Whipped Dog Straight Razor Shaving Equipment

Originally Posted by Wintchase

Yea, but when you graduate you can submit a class action law suit against the shaving industry for ripping everyone off for all these years.

Yeah completely destroy the cartridge razor industry if I do that the compensation will have to e paid in straight razors and straight razor supplies.

Originally Posted by jcsixx

I'd go with a norton set. They have a 220/1k. The 220 would be good for knives, but not for razors (unless a massive chip I guess). Larry, from whippeddog.com, has a complete set of starter hones for $60.

Whipped Dog Straight Razor Shaving Equipment

I saw that set and am currently thinking about it but he said it's cut into quarters is that too small for knives? I saw a 120/240 stone can I use that to sharpen knives? Also I have read about putting sandpaper on a peice of glass any advice on that stuff?

Originally Posted by MGNero

Yeah completely destroy the cartridge razor industry if I do that the compensation will have to e paid in straight razors and straight razor supplies.



I saw that set and am currently thinking about it but he said it's cut into quarters is that too small for knives? I saw a 120/240 stone can I use that to sharpen knives? Also I have read about putting sandpaper on a peice of glass any advice on that stuff?

I have the 1/4 norton set. It really is a goodway to start out. I have recieved alot of critisim for purchasing it but I only own 7 straight razors all of which have been honed on this set and all shave exceptionally well.

I have also successfully honed several of my prized pocket knives on this series of hones, one of which (my new USA Buck knife) passes the hht which imo is way too sharp for a pocket knife. Only a few passes on the 220/1k and maybe a dozen or so on the 4k/8k and your set.

Larry also laps and evens out the corners on these hones before you get them. I originally bought them because I was unsure of my capabilities as a honer and did not want to ruin a $150 set, but now I find that I perfer smaller hones.

Good Luck