Thread: Stones to start

I've even considered skipping the 1k for now and going the JaNorton Route to really push myself to get good at bevel setting and honing. But I already have RAD, why would I think that wouldn't apply to stones as well. And I'm not sure I want to go JaNorton on blades that need a fair amount of work (not chips, just really, really, really in need of a new bevel). I give it a couple of years and I'll have bought every stone on the SRD website. I'm gonna give myself a week or so before making a final decision and putting in the order to get some more input.

Originally Posted by MNWetShaver

I've even considered skipping the 1k for now and going the JaNorton Route to really push myself to get good at bevel setting and honing.

Would you please clarify what you mean by the "JaNorton Route?"

The JaNorton thread from January 2012 where a bunch of the guys on here for one month only used the Norton 4k/8k to set bevels and hones. No finishing stones, no pastes. Just linen and leather after the honing. Was an interesting thread and provided a few YouTube videos.

Originally Posted by MNWetShaver

I've even considered skipping the 1k for now and going the JaNorton Route to really push myself to get good at bevel setting and honing. But I already have RAD, why would I think that wouldn't apply to stones as well. And I'm not sure I want to go JaNorton on blades that need a fair amount of work (not chips, just really, really, really in need of a new bevel). I give it a couple of years and I'll have bought every stone on the SRD website. I'm gonna give myself a week or so before making a final decision and putting in the order to get some more input.

There are a few things here. In the JaNorton thread, there was not restorative work being done. Guys were simply taking essentially a shave ready razor, killing the edge, then re establishing the edge of the bevel and then polishing it with the 8K. That is entirely different than regrinding the bevel from scratch on a restore or taking out chips from an eBay special. Those are very different things. The 1K will be very much necessary for those things, but not really the best place for most to start. We all come into this with a variety of skill and skill levels. Starting from refreshing and then working to more complicated jobs has some logic to it. Crawl, stand, walk, run. I think the meet will give you great exposure and will be a lot of fun. I wish I could make it.