Thread: Minimum kit for honing SRs

Shure, if you are not doing a lot of major repair work, 1k paper would be fine. But for $20… I have bought 1k Kings for a dollar at flea markets. Wet & Dry is a bit of a hassle.

Both the Norton 4k and Naniwa 3k are very aggressive and will easily set a bevel and remove small chips quickly, with a bit of pressure.

So, you could hold off on the 1k, but that is really the most inexpensive stone, that you would need.

I know an old guy, who bevel sets on a Harbor Freight fine diamond plate and finishes on Barber Hones, strops on Chrome Oxide on a leather belt. He can produce a fine edge on old Sheffield’s, that are his restoration specialty.

But… he does have some experience…

And you are doing it right, Restoration begins at purchase…

Buy the best condition at the lowest price, and pass on the beaters.

And don’t turn your nose up at Garage Sale, Washitas and Carborundums the 100 series are great hones for bevel setting and some are finisher. You can find them easily and inexpensively. Much is written on both of them, Arks lately, have been making a come-back or at least getting more popular.

A 3 stone Ark progression, Soft Washita hard Ark and Hard Translucent or Surgical Black is a fine progression and not as slow as folks claim. An ark edge is addictingly keen.

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Shure, if you are not doing a lot of major repair work, 1k paper would be fine. But for $20… I have bought 1k Kings for a dollar at flea markets. Wet & Dry is a bit of a hassle.

Both the Norton 4k and Naniwa 3k are very aggressive and will easily set a bevel and remove small chips quickly, with a bit of pressure.

So, you could hold off on the 1k, but that is really the most inexpensive stone, that you would need.

I know an old guy, who bevel sets on a Harbor Freight fine diamond plate and finishes on Barber Hones, strops on Chrome Oxide on a leather belt. He can produce a fine edge on old Sheffield’s, that are his restoration specialty.

But… he does have some experience…

And you are doing it right, Restoration begins at purchase…

Buy the best condition at the lowest price, and pass on the beaters.

And don’t turn your nose up at Garage Sale, Washitas and Carborundums the 100 series are great hones for bevel setting and some are finisher. You can find them easily and inexpensively. Much is written on both of them, Arks lately, have been making a come-back or at least getting more popular.

A 3 stone Ark progression, Soft Washita hard Ark and Hard Translucent or Surgical Black is a fine progression and not as slow as folks claim. An ark edge is addictingly keen.

Good advice...thanks. I think because I am working with antique store SRs a 1K might just be a good investment...