Thread: cheap hone for a beginner?

Originally Posted by nt4sell

well the prices are good and ive got a cheap razor to practice on. so i should be able to get it right before having to use it on my new dovo. if i dont get it down by the time it need honed i can always send it out.

If your cheap razor isn't shave ready, and just beginning to tug, you're not going to get much practice with a barber's hone. They're higher grit and made to touchup a razor and keep it shaving.

If you're looking to hone vintage and other razors that need some work, you're going to have to invest in something more along the lines of a Norton 4/8k and maybe even the 1k.

First, decide what you're wanting the hone to do, then decide which you'll need.

Howard