First straight razor hone. Which one?
I want to purchase a hone to touch up my Dovo SR that came shave ready from SRD. I just can't decide which option to go with. I don't plan on restoring old razors. Just touching up my razor when needed.
Here are my options:
1) Norton 4/8k then follow up with paddle strop loaded with Hand America 0.5 micon Chromium paste, followed by stropping on leather strop.
2) Naniwa 12k follow by paddle strop loaded with Hand America 0.5 micon Chromium paste, followed by stropping on leather strop.
3) Just use my pasted paddle strop to keep my razor sharp. I should never need a hone if I just am maintaininig my edge???
I feel the Norton would be more versatile but can I get a shave ready edge using the 8k then my loaded strop being a noob?
Would getting the Naniwa 12k make it easier to get a shave ready edge?