Thread: Coticule vs. Slate vs. Thuringian stone

So I have a razor, I have my strop, next in line is a finishing stone to keep my edges sharp!
Do i need to worry about something that will set a bevel?
Which kind of stone would be best and is affordable?
I've been searching on ebay and the internet and am finding all kinds of different materials and sizes and prices.
What does everyone suggest?? If I were to purchase ONE stone, what should I look for??
All input is greatly appreciated!

All you need is a finish hone . Unless you damage your razor , you won't need a bevel setter . As for which one , I would say get a Norton 4/8 K , for starters .

I'm even coming across stuff like this! Pressed glass hone? Looks like no other 'hone' i've seen.

VINTAGE Lillicrap's hone for old fashioned safety razor blades | eBay

Originally Posted by brooksie967

I'm even coming across stuff like this! Pressed glass hone? Looks like no other 'hone' i've seen.

VINTAGE Lillicrap's hone for old fashioned safety razor blades | eBay

That hone is made for DE blades , not straight razors .

Originally Posted by brooksie967

I'm even coming across stuff like this! Pressed glass hone? Looks like no other 'hone' i've seen.

VINTAGE Lillicrap's hone for old fashioned safety razor blades | eBay

I ised a glass bottle for years as a hone.. I learned it from my grampa... I Used an enders hones then finished on a bottle... Yea, i did that for years until I found this site and found out what a sharp razor was... I wouldn't reccommend it..

Nice to hear that somebody else had seen that done Wintchase, the inside of a Glass too


To the OP..

There are many paths to chose but YOU have to chose..
The Norton 4/8 or Naniwa 3/8 is a well worn path, so much so that it is more a paved road now and this thread contains a ton of info on that road

http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...on-2012-a.html

In there are tips and tricks from first time honers, to Lynn and everyone inbetween so read, watch, & enjoy

On the other end are the "One Stone Styles of honing"

Lynn and I have posted tons of vids on how to do it, so that all you need is a solid bevel and just about any finisher

http://straightrazorpalace.com/advan...lynn-glen.html

There are way more vids on Lynn's Channel and my Youtube Channel on many more stones..


Certain systems get more into the least worn paths to shaving, like using a single Coticule, or the Welsh Slates only, or the Tomonagura and a single J-nat which are possible but not the easiest path to follow.. BTW any person that has mastered these systems will tell you how easy they are to master, and keep a straight face while they do it too...

Once you make a decision, then use the search function to find the threads for that system, and start rubbing the steel on the stones LOL then when you get stuck just ask and there are many here to help...

The lesson gets worse.. I did some reading and saw that Shapton's were reccommended.. They have a glass bottom..when i got them, I thought "great I just bought a flat bottle..." yea I tried to hone on the glass side... I never said I was a bright fellow... I am much better now though... "embarassed smile"..

Originally Posted by brooksie967

I'm even coming across stuff like this! Pressed glass hone? Looks like no other 'hone' i've seen.

VINTAGE Lillicrap's hone for old fashioned safety razor blades | eBay

I didn't not read even thing. but i know from hones that those are
out dated. Due to the fact they hone vintage de blades.
the modern de blades cann't be honed to my limited knowledge.

My advise is straight forward, If your razor is shave ready, then all you need to do is keep the edge shave ready! I use a two sided paddle leather strop, I apply a TI paste which is about 10kgrit. Stropping your razor will bring the edge back to shave readiness 100% all the time. My second advise would be to buy a 4 sided paddle strop, you can use one side to strop your razor after using a paste, leaving you with two extra free leather to trying out other type of paste with assuming you use a TI paste on one side.

You can shave off the TI paste 10k grit. smooth and nice If you want to take it a little bit better then you would be looking to finish off with a 12k or higher,. I am a proud owner of a Escher hone which is 12k + I shaved with my TIPTLE this week, it was so bloody razor shape that I nicked my face twice! I have two lines on my face, now I am looking like scar face!

I just wanted to point out that the title of this thread is completely and utterly wrong for the topic of the thread...and for some reason I keep forgetting and coming back. I suspect it's a very clever man who titles his thread thusly, in order to ask common questions about random subjects to do with shaving and honing. I bow to your skill sir.