Originally Posted by
JoshEarl
JScott,
This has confused me since I bought my Norton last year: Mine is actually really slow. Doing 40 laps on an eBay razor, regardless of the pressure, wouldn't do beans. My Norton 4K doesn't seem any faster than my Belgian blue, which seems really odd to me.
That's what prompted me to get a DMT diamond hone. Maybe my Norton 4K is defective. :shrug: It seems like some members think the 4K is fast, and others find it takes an eternity to do anything.
Steve, your 6x2 DMT will work very well for resetting the bevels on your eBay finds. Do tape the spine, because it'll wear them quickly. Perform X-patterns with light, even pressure. Do sets of 20 laps, doing a thumbnail test periodically to see how you're progressing. When the razor bites into the nail smoothly and evenly all along the edge, you're ready to go to the Belgian blue. :)
Have fun,
Josh