Thread: What do I do now?

I just bought a Boker from SRD and sent another SR in for honing. I can see the advantage of learning to hone but where do I go from here? I have a two piece strop and have CrO on one side of the felt and nothing on the other side. I bought the strop from SRD and have practiced quite a bit with a butter-knife. I have been stropping the new razor and have not ruined it, as yet, so I assume I am on the right track!.

I realize I will soon have to start honing these razors but I am not quite sure which direction to go... Do I get the Norton 4/8 and start there or do I start with something in the 12k ballpark for touch ups until something more drastic is needed? Would a barber's hone be all I need? Is the Norton Flattening Stone all I need for lapping and flattening?

My goal is to have sharp razors that shave well and comfortably. I am not looking for uber-sharpness at this time.


Jim