Thread: Honed my first razors!

I use a 1, 5, 8, 12 rotation.

My 1K is the Naniwa professional (chosera).

All the rest are speciality (super) stones.

I have no problems making the jump from 1K to 5K. I don't use any slurry on any of the hones.

I can shave from a 1K edge. It's a bit rough but possible. If you can't get a near perfect 1K edge then you will need the 3K and still might miss the mark.

As for the 12K finish. I've just done 2 of my every day razors on it this week rather than one of my naturals. It's a decent enough edge, and doesn't require any brain power to get it right. The simplest natural that is very similar to the 12K in operation would be a Thuringian. Everything else seems to need slurry dilution, or loads of laps. As a new honer it's best not to have to worry about either as it increases the chances of making that 1 silly mistake that sets your edge back.