Thread: Norton Crystolon

I see Jim over at vintage blades stocks some very inexpensive stones... and back in my mind, im saying "theres no way im lucky enough that these work for razors" and considering he sells knives, im assuming thats what these are for... but ill let you guys give me the affirmation.. heres the link

http://vintagebladesllc.com/vshop/xc...me.php?cat=113

Yep, they're for knives and woodworking tools. His prices for the Norton stone is cheaper than what you'd find on a woodworking site, though.

oh yeah i know, just figured there might be a substitute for a norton waterstone...

You talk about getting razors rescaled with custom scales, and buying silvertip brushes, then surely you can find that extra $50 for a good hone?

yeah, i CAN... but razors and brushes sit on the shelf, and are proudly displayed, and are used more often... know what i mean? ive got no problem buying a norton one day, was just seeing if these can be used as an alternative... you know?

Fair enough

You could always get a display case for the hone

thats when a mans obsession with shaving officially goes off the deep end... LOL displaying your hone... lol wow... well, my "shave den" is barely big enough to hold what i got on it... (some witch hazel, a few aftershaves, a few canned creams (for when i shave my head) 2 razors, 3 brushes, a crapload of soaps/creams, and a bowl) if i put a norton 4/8 in there, id lose half of what i just named lol one thing i DO like about the norton, is that it comes with a "workstation" so to speak... for using the razor, and it holds it and keeps debris and other funk off it... rather than just a stone that sits around waiting for peril to strike..