Thread: Touch Up Hone

Originally Posted by Utopian

I seem to be missing some context.

Who is "he?" Who is a "dumba$$?

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cudarunner,

You have stated that the Norton 4/8 combo is your goto. I would have assumed (you know what happens when one assumes...), that the Naniwa would be superior to the Norton. Is this not the case in your opinion? If not, what do you like better about the Norton? Familiar?

If one was going to buy a combo, would it not be the Naniwa SS 3/8 stone?

Originally Posted by Robini

cudarunner,

You have stated that the Norton 4/8 combo is your goto. I would have assumed (you know what happens when one assumes...), that the Naniwa would be superior to the Norton. Is this not the case in your opinion? If not, what do you like better about the Norton? Familiar?

If one was going to buy a combo, would it not be the Naniwa SS 3/8 stone?

Originally Posted by Robini

Thank you to everyone for the wealth of information. As I expected, this question is subject to interpretation and preference. I know that my new razors do not require a hone for quite a while, proper stropping, w/compound when needed, will carry me for awhile. I really enjoy the sharpening process and learning new techniques. This is the main reason for my question early in my exposure.

Most likely what I will do is buy a relatively inexpensive razor(s), new or vintage, and try to learn the honing skills prior to putting one of my good razors in harms way! My plan, when the time comes, is to get a Chosera 1000, Naniwa SS 5,000/8.000/12,000 and experiment with other finishing hones as skills/experience build.

I do like the idea of sending my users out to be honed by an experienced person to try different finishes provided by different honing stones when the time comes. I have 2 free honings from SRD. I assume they will use different finishing hones upon request?

I think you had answered your question before you broke the word Assume into three parts.

With literately hundreds of razors honed on what you seem to think is an 'Inferior' Norton 4/8 I'm very pleased with it's performance and capabilities. As far as the Naniwa being a superior hone, perhaps it is as I'm sure that in the few short days and posts you have here you have gathered far more knowledge than I have in 7 years.

Wow!! My comment was just a question... No disrespect, just trying to learn from others experience.. Just curious why YOU liked the norton better, that's all

Originally Posted by Robini

Wow!! My comment was just a question... No disrespect, just trying to learn from others experience.. Just curious why YOU liked the norton better, that's all

Originally Posted by Robini

cudarunner,

You have stated that the Norton 4/8 combo is your goto. I would have assumed (you know what happens when one assumes...), that the Naniwa would be superior to the Norton. Is this not the case in your opinion? If not, what do you like better about the Norton? Familiar?

If one was going to buy a combo, would it not be the Naniwa SS 3/8 stone?

Question? I believe that you made a Statement that was later followed by a Two Questions.

That 'Statement' just didn't sit right with this old redneck country boy.

Perhaps a better presentation would have been something like: What are the differences between the Norton 4/8 and the Naniwa 3/8? Is there enough of a difference that I should lean to one or the other?

If there is, why did you chose the Norton?

'IF' the later would have been presented I would have told you that I have never used the Naniwa 3/8. However there are many who use it including a friend of mine. The only problem he found with his Naniwa 3/8 was 'HIS' seemed to never stop drinking water and that the 3K side chipped very easily. I sent him my Norton 4/8 to try and he purchased a Norton 4/8 for himself. However he felt that the Naniwa's 8K side produced a 'slightly' smoother edge than the Norton.

"There endeth the lesson"

Originally Posted by Robini

Wow!! My comment was just a question... No disrespect, just trying to learn from others experience.. Just curious why YOU liked the norton better, that's all

Welcome to SRP! Some bite. Don't be afraid to bite back.

Gotcha. Feeling right at home! Duly noted and thank you for your opinion.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

I think you had answered your question before you broke the word Assume into three parts.

With literately hundreds of razors honed on what you seem to think is an 'Inferior' Norton 4/8 I'm very pleased with it's performance and capabilities. As far as the Naniwa being a superior hone, perhaps it is as I'm sure that in the few short days and posts you have here you have gathered far more knowledge than I have in 7 years.

Hey Cuda,

I may not have 7 years experience honing, but I've got nearly 60 years of living. This is one of the most arrogant things I've ever seen here at SRP.

Honing threads.......They just kill me to death!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Honing threads.......They just kill me to death!

Well Well. It seems everyone has an opinion and for them it's right. There are those who could hone a tin can lid with a river rock and finish it on brick but not me. Each person has there favorite finisher. For me it's the 20K Suehiro and that's after the 12K SS. I've only owned a few razor hones . The Norton 4/8 I used very little. To finish those blades I used the Swaty barbers hone. After that I went to the Naniwa SS. They seems to work best for me. The honing process for me is the 1-3-5-8K naniwa and the 12K naniwa and then finish on the Suehiro. These hones may not be for everyone but for me they are easier to use and get a consistent edge. For someone starting out and just wants a finishing hone to touch up a blade I would suggest one of the barbers hones like the swaty. It worked well for the professional barbers who made there living on them. Now if you have plans of restoring and honing a lot of blades then you might check out the other hones available. some times you can pick up a barbers finisher on the bay for not too much . Just a thought.