Originally Posted by
chee16
i got my norton 4/8k and 220/1000 there and it was the best price i could find and they keep them in stock regularly. that is an addictive store though, they have all these gadgets and cool tools. i got a set of eye loupes for checking out the blade (10x, 5x and 2.5x) for like $6.80. luckily my ocal one is about and hour away or i would be there way too much.
BTW i just got into Straight razor shaving about 6 months ago and was really impressed with it but didn't do enough research. i had a good kit from Tony Miller but had no hones or knowledge of them until i found SRP. from reading through these forums and posting noob threads and having members take me through things i can now say that within 2 weeks of buying my norton 4/8k i can hone a razor consistently and have it turn out very smooth and a great shaver. i got the 220/1000 norton for setting the bevel on some ebay buys i got cheap, and it works good. i will tell you it feels good to be able to sharpen my razor and i am now addicted to it. this is the only time that i have wished my beard grew faster so that i could test my razors more. i am totally satisfied with the norton, but i have never used anything else so i don't know if they work better, i just know nortons work good.