Thread: Small Razors

This will be the first 220 stone for me. In the past when I got a razor with a chip out of the edge I used 220 wet dry on a granite counter top to remove the chip and start the bevel then switch to the 1K. I did take a long time to finish setting the bevel but less time removing the chip. Just looking for ways to speed up the process. some blades I found take longer on the 1K than others.

After all that's been said and re-thing the matter I called SRD and changed the order from a 220 to a 400. I think this might work better. If nothing else it builds my inventory of stones a little more. (you can't say I don't have the stones for it)

It depends on the stone. My 220 Shapton pro is strictly for damaged knives that need re grinding yet the 320 is not too destructive on razors. Maybe you're 400 will be similar.

Some are like chalk & cheese, e.g. a Shapton Pro 1k vs a King 1k. You wouldn't think they're the same grit if you try both.

The 400 ss from naniwa I hope it's like the other naniwa hones I have just a little more aggressive. But that may be mute now. I waited as long as I could and tonight I showered and then set both small razors on the bathroom counter and got out the SRD blood orange soap . stropped the blades again and built my lather . I shaved the left side first with the Mappin and it was very nice. Then I got the Wade and Butcher 4/8 and started in on the right side. not quite as good as the other but still nice. I did both wg and ag both sides and ended up with a fairly smooth shave with no irritation. very pleased with both. I will be glad when my new DMT 325 gets here so I can re-flatten my hones. I thought about adding photos but I think everyone now knows what a 4/8 razor with black scales look like. and besides i'm not that good at photos.