The straight dope on what I need to hone for the first time?

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Originally Posted by Scookum

Well if you arent all that interested in honing, get a pasted strop or barber hone for touch ups and send your razor to a professional once or twice a year.

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+1 you may have to go through a few Baber Homes before you find the Right one for you, but it's worth it.

I think I will go with a naniwa 12k. Should i get a DMT with that too for lapping?

You just might talk one of us into lapping it for you. It should go a very long time without needing to be relapped and by then you will have sorted out your own preferences somewhat more than now.

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

So many pieces of candy in the store :p

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Very true Glen and you as well as a few others here have licked every piece in the store.:roflmao

Great primer on stones and pastes. How about doing one on films....?