I've been working on learning to hone razors for 15 months. I've only been using Shapton glass stones 1k - 16k. I go primarily like the video Lynn has using the Shapton glass stones. I've also had Spyderco ceramic stones (fine and ultra-fine grits) for a few years for my knives. I decided to try the UF stone on a razor. After 2 or 3 shaves in two days shaving small parts of my face I'm getting great results using the Spyderco UF stone instead of the 16k Shapton. After the stones I strop on a felt strop with .5 micron spray (approx. 25 passes) then a kangaroo strop (approx. 75 passes). I was very surprised how well the ceramic stone did. But given my inexperience I don't trust my knowledge to fully believe or state the UF stone is worse, same or better than anything else. The way it seems now is with the experience or skill I have now I got good shaves compared to the shaves I get from other razors I'm honing. I tried the UF stone on a Dovo from SRD, a Boker (gift from friend) and two razors I got off ebay for about $5 each. Actually one of them is only 2.5" long and shaves great.

I did shave after using the 4k and 8k and then stropping. The edge didn't seem as good as it did with the UF stone in the progression. So I sat down and worked on the razor with the 8k again, then the UF stone then stropping. The stropping was always the same approx. number of passes on the same strops.

Has anyone else used ceramic stones for honing razors? If so what are your feelings. I'd love to hear opinions of people far more experienced than I am.

Jack