Hey guys I am thinking of getting a hone but I don't just want a straight razor hone I want a hone that I can use for straight razors, pocket knives, and any other type of knife. What would you recommend? I was thinking a 4k/8k but I am not sure.
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Hey guys I am thinking of getting a hone but I don't just want a straight razor hone I want a hone that I can use for straight razors, pocket knives, and any other type of knife. What would you recommend? I was thinking a 4k/8k but I am not sure.
That's a big order, Nero.
I have a 4/8 like most do, but my knives do not touch it. I seperate the knife hones, from the razor hones. It's not that the 4/8 will not get the job done on knives, it's just that my razor hones stay lapped and un-blemished for my razors at a moments notice.
The thought of dragging my Ka-Bar across my Norton 4/8, causes me to shake a bit uncontrollably.
I use vintage Carborundums on my knives and finish with a beat up, old Swaty.
Thanks for the response I know very little about honing and hones beyond the wiki articles. So maybe a 4k/8k for a straight razor and I have heard good things about a 1k/6k for knives I believe.
PS: Sorry for giving you the shakes hehe.
A 1/6 sounds like a good combo for knives and maybe a 400 to 600 grit Carborundum for a rough condition blade, prior to stepping on the 1/6.
Hirlau,
You guys are killing my wallet between looking at amazing razors, soaps, brushes, strops, and now hones I am going to be broke alas as a poor college student and soon to be even poorer law school student I believe my wallet may never recover.
--MGNero
I know that story. It's a strange and pleasant misery. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MGNero
The 4/8 norton will cost the most. Shop around for the 1/6 they are not that expensive, or a 1/4 of a different brand. You can get by with a 1000 only and a cheap $15.00 combo Carborundum for your knives. Remember these few stones will last you a lifetime; unless you get H.A.D., like most of us do.....in that case,,,there is always the food industry as a career. :hmmm:
I use my Nortons (220/1000/4000/8000) to hone both razors and knives. I orginally thought of keeping them separate (i.e. a set of hones strictly for razors and a different set for knives), but budget constraints lead me to use one set for both. No issues so far. The set works well for both.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by MGNero
There is absolutely no reason you can't start sharpening this way. sure it would be nice someday to have your hones always pristine and ready to go for your razors, but as long as you keep them flat you can go right back to honing razors.Quote:
Originally Posted by MGNero
Unless you are doing lots and lots of honing the point is moot IMHO. Get the combo water stone and hop in and learn and have fun. When times get better you can get whatever you want, but understand you won't lack for anything for a long while with a 4k 8k combo. Have fun and get going!
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
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wintchase
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?Quote:
Originally Posted by jcsixx
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by MGNero
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:gl: