Thread: Are You A Real Man? Do You Think You Can Hone? Shave Off Of Your 1k Hone

I would have tried the 400, but my two best 400 grit hones, including the Chosera, are out on loan.

I suspect that the 400 might be pushing the limits!

I will say that there is a marked improvement in the shave from 600 to 800 to 1k. Also, even though you said that you got your three for knife work, all three are great for repair work on razors.

I'm essentially a complete novice but I'm in. If nothing else this seems like an excellent way of learning as much as I can from each stone in the progression. In full admittance of my lack of experience, any initial success I have I happily credit to the couple of hours Lynn took trying to impart a little of the honing knowledge he has acquired over the years.

I've got a 5/8 Thistle Cut that is in need of a bevel as well as the ShurEdge I just finished cleaning up. I'll start with the former and then try to apply anything I've learned to the later to see if I can reproduce my results. Wish me luck, gentlemen!