Thread: What am I missing

OK, I've been soaking up all of this hone info and my head hurts. Here is what I'm considering:

1.Belgian Blue/Coticule sharpening kit+Slurry stone seen here slightly cheaper than Howard's:
http://www.bestsharpeningstones.com/..._stone_kit.htm

Would I need a lapping stone as well for the blue/coticule stones? If so, y'all recommend the D8C, something else?

2. Pasted paddle strop

I was also considering the DMT D8EE.

Would these tools get me where I want to be? I'm basically trying to figure out a good combination of tools that will produce great results without needing to add or upgrade. I want to do it once and do it right. Any recommended alternatives?

Thanks,
Ryan

D8EE and pasted paddle with 0.5 green chrome oxide (keep one side plain for stropping). No lapping needed. If you start collecting or buying on Eboy, the DMT D8E or D6E extra fine might be a good addition (will set bevels a bit faster).

You can always add more hones later if you want to test stuff, or if you catch the dreaded "Hone Acquisition Disorder" disease.

I use the D8C for lapping Spydercos and barber hones (and sharpening knives).

Thanks for the response Sticky. I see that the TM 4 sided paddles go back on sale tomorrow. What 3 pastes would be a good combo? I would leave one side for normal stropping. So, D8EE + TM Paddle sounds like a good option.
Any other opinions out there? I appreciate the advice.

Ryan

Your missing practice and experience. No matter what you buy be patient.

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

Your missing practice and experience. No matter what you buy be patient.

This is very true, Alan. I have the vision and now I'm working on the plan. Luckily I've got an experienced honemeister down the street as well as the seemingly infinite amount of info coming from you guys... Just laying out the blueprints.

Lapping the belgian can be done with sandpaper but it is slower than a diamond hone. A slurry stone is strongly recommended for the belgians. A piece of well used fine grit sandpaper can be a substitute.

This all assumes that you are not starting with a Ebay/antique store razor.

With a pre-honed razor the paste and/or a fine finishing hone (or a nice Swaty-type barber hone) will keep you shaving for a long time. If you ding/roll an edge, and want to fix it yourself, or wish to set your own bevels the Norton 4k/8k or DMT D8EE will usually work ok.

I'd agree with the patience and practice. The slower I go, the better (and quicker) my sharpening gets...

I can't help much with paste choices since I'm going to stay with a double paddle with plain and 0.5 chrome sides.