Thread: Where to start?

Originally Posted by gcbryan

Literally the easiest way is to buy a vintage razor for under $20, and a 12k quarter hone from Whipped Dog for $15. Get someone else to hone it for you and then maintain it yourself.

If you by a "12k quarter hone," you will be handicapping yourself with a hone that is too small for a beginner. Spend the $26 for a 2" wide hone or the $40 on a 3" wide version at Woodcraft. It's not a 12k hone, since it's a natural rock, but the majority of them are decent finishing/maintenance hones.