Thread: What hones to purchase?

Well...the Shaptons came yesterday. Man, SRD has great shipping! Anyway, I lapped them and then honed up 3 razors that were not exactly dragging yet but weren't exactly sharp. I've done this before with the Naniwa and have been pleased.

So, maybe overkill: 5 on the Shapton 4K,20 on the 8K and 40 on the 16K followed by 25/60 on my Kanayama. I shaved with one of them after that -- would've shaved with all 3 but my beard doesn't grow fast enough to make that worthwhile. Great shave! So far, so good. And, I like the stones. Good feel. I appreciate not having to soak the 4K Norton tho that's not a huge issue.

I would try half that on the 16k. When you are on the 16K you will notice at some point (average for me is somewhere between 10&15) the blade will start to "pull" on the stone. I normally go about 3-4x SUPER light (literally the weight of the blade) strokes after that & stop. You can overhone on the 16K easily, so use caution and with the GS's remember: Less is more.

Enjoy those stones!

Yeah, I agree, I don't have any other Shaptons other than the 16. I use the 16 for touching up only, and that means 10 laps on average every 8 - 12 weeks...

Shooter74743 has it. Don't wait until it's dull to use the 12K. The naniwas are what I use. A little time, practice and patience will get you there.

Steve

Once honed up to my liking, I retouch my edges every five to ten shaves on a coticule, thirty laps on clear water. It does the trick for me.