Thread: Minimum kit for honing SRs

Originally Posted by strangedata

So now I have a Norton 4K/8k and a Shapton 12K(15k) on my way, with two shave-ready razors for practicing and also a Dovo Bismarck that should have been shave-ready, but in reality tugged a lot.

I thought I could use the 8K side on the Norton and the Shapton 12K to fix its edge, and just the Shapton 12K to refresh the two shave-ready razors.

So you're saying that, at least for now, I sound refresh their edge just on the 8K?
Depends how they were finished. 12k may be a good starting point if just refreshing.

What about the Dovo, should I go first to the 4K? Or to the King Deluxe 1K? (After learning with the practice razors, of course).
I couldn't say without seeing it but here is where you need to establish your own visual & kinaesthetic tests to assess edges pre honing.
Just bear in mind that the 12k Shapton is a very fast cutter.

Oh, speaking of the King hone , will it be detrimental to the razors mixing three brands like that?
Not in this case. They match up quite ok.

How would you go about honing with these stones?

Not sure what you mean on the last question.