i think its a good start with 4000/8000 and i think you can get a shave ready with it, sometimes i set a bevel with 4000 norton.
good luck!!!
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i think its a good start with 4000/8000 and i think you can get a shave ready with it, sometimes i set a bevel with 4000 norton.
good luck!!!
The norton is a great stone.. But to me the most important stone is my bevel setter. U can set a bevel wiith a 4 k sure it will take a good amount. Of time.. I would invest in a great bevel setter like a chosera 1k before I would look at a finisher.. The 8k Right to a pasted strop and then linen and leather will serve u Well. If funds are tight why not get some lapping paper to finish on like a 12 k lapping paper.. For a few bucks u can get some sheets to last u along time..just till u get ur feet wet
I thought this was a pretty good offer for a starter set.
Norton Waterstone Starter Kit: 220/1000 grit stone, 4000/8000 grit stone, SiC flattening stone: Sharpening Stones: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
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As a total newbie I offer be careful. I borq'd my stones in a matter seconds not knowing what I was doing or understanding what I was working with. It took me the next two days of lapping to clean the damage up. I learned the hard way to let the stone do the work for they gouge very easily. :aargh:
For ever on the learning curve, sometimes the hard way but, loving every minute of it. :y
Yup, it is all you need.
4k Norton will set a bevel in probably 40-60 laps on previously honed razor. An 8k will easily touch up a razor in fewer laps, 20-40 and with plain old linen and leather give you a fine shaving edge.
You can add a Chrome oxide paddle strop, a 3 in piece of veg tan leather glued to a flat piece of wood and lightly coated with Chrome Oxide and that can give you a very nice, keen, comfortable edge. Chrome Oxide is about 30k grit.
But for efficiency, low cost entry and long term maintenance the 4/8k Norton is all you need.
Understand that the Norton pair was the go to set when this forum began. A lot of people honed a lot of razors with those hones so they are well understood and you can get a lot of help and advice regarding the use of the Nortons.
There is going to be a Missouri mini meet-up coming up soon. It might be worth the 3 hour drive to go there and meet up with a few people with more than a few hones.
I have been shaving with the 220/1K/4K/8K combo for about a year, I then got the welsh slate from AJ to finish and have stopped using Crox/Irox. There is a stack of info on here about the Nortons and they are consistent, these were my primary reasons for starting with them.
thanks for the input i went ahead and ordered the Norton 220/1000 4000/8000 set with the lapping stone:)
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Originally Posted by Utopian
This is really good advice. At the minimum meet up with Ozarkedger . These guys can teach you a lot. Best would be to pick up Ozarkedger and take him to KC with you.:hmmm:
Yeah i seen that,would love to be able to go to one of those,too bad my weekends for the next few months are shot:(
The Norton lapping stone is notorious for not being able to properly lap your other stones without being flattened itself. Do that before screwing up your other stones!