Getting started (includes slurry!)
I want to get started honing and have found a supplier in the UK for Norton stones so have decided to go for a 4000/8000 stone + flattening stone. I was thinking of also getting a finer finishing stone. However, I already have a pasted paddle strop so I'll see if that and the 4000/8000 will do for the moment.
I've seen a lot of mention of slurry but I'm not actually quite sure what it does, how to make it and what sorts of stones its compatible with and whether its even necessary. Could somebody shed some light on this please?
Finally, with a view to getting a finishing stone at some point, I'll either get a chinese 12k stone or a yellow coticule. I guess these are fairly standard but does anyone know where I can get one in the UK?