Thread: Buying Vintage Hones?

Originally Posted by TimS

For a newbie, what would you consider the 'best maintenance routine'? Stropping + CrOx on balsa? Stropping + 1 or .3 micron lapping film? Stropping + barber's hone? Or maybe a high-grit synthetic stone + stropping? TIA!

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Assuming that most newbies start out with basically a 4k/8k stone, I think from personal experience that they should set a goal of getting a close, comfortable shave from their 8k stone. Also they should keep high grit finishers out of the equation until they become proficient at achieving that basic 8k shave at will.

Keep it simple until you fully grasp the honing concept.

Jerry
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Originally Posted by mrsell63

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Assuming that most newbies start out with basically a 4k/8k stone, I think from personal experience that they should set a goal of getting a close, comfortable shave from their 8k stone. Also they should keep high grit finishers out of the equation until they become proficient at achieving that basic 8k shave at will.

Keep it simple until you fully grasp the honing concept.

Jerry
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Sorry if I confused the issue, but I was asking about the best maintenance routine for an already honed, shave ready razor.