Thread: Confused

Do you find the BBW an Coticule which are 4k/8k respectively better hones than the Nortons. They're both the same grit, but I understand the Norton's man made and the coticule are quarried, if I spelled that right....Also, If you could only buy one hone, what would you get? I'm looking for a good finishing hone, hopefully one I can buy in the US

Originally Posted by zib

Hi Folks,

Now I'm confused. I was under the impression that the Norton 220/1k are for repairing damaged razors/blades. The Norton 4k/8k is used for periodic maintenance/polishing/finishing. This is what I was lead to believe on the Web. I'm glad I joined this site. Now, I'm finding out the Nortons 4/8 shouldn't be used unless my edge is gone, so for periodic honing/maintenance, I should be using what? Coticule, DMT extra fine, Chinese 12k, or a 16k. I don't want to screw up the edge that Lynn put on my razors. I will order Lynn's DVD, in the meantime. How do I maintain a couple of Dovo's honed by Lynn? What's the best way to go. I do strop my blades. I really didn't want to get into pastes unless I have to. Thanks in Advance.

This is still the case. The Norton 4/8 is one of the most versatile stones out there and is reasonably priced. You can certainly get a good comfy shave off the 8K - especially if you take the time to learn how to hone on it well before getting distracted by all the chatter here and going out and buying all kinds of other stones. Some of my best edges (not that I'm a great honer or anything) have come off the 8K followed by a few laps on chrom ox. That's it.

Jordan

Originally Posted by zib

Do you find the BBW an Coticule which are 4k/8k respectively better hones than the Nortons. They're both the same grit, but I understand the Norton's man made and the coticule are quarried, if I spelled that right....Also, If you could only buy one hone, what would you get? I'm looking for a good finishing hone, hopefully one I can buy in the US

Actually, the Belgian blue is said to cut more like a 6k in comparison to the Norton and the coticule closer to a 10k in comparison. If you're looking for a finisher only, the coticule, the yellow, is well regarded by those that use it. Make sure you get a top quality one.

X

Thanks, My head is spinning. I'll wind up buying all kind of Hones, HAD.
I want a good finisher, I'm looking of course at the Coticule/BBW. The Shapton 16k, and the Chinese 12k.
Of course there's the Japanese too.

You guys have convinced me with the Coticule/BBW. I contacted Howard.

Originally Posted by zib

Thanks, My head is spinning. I'll wind up buying all kind of Hones, HAD.
I want a good finisher, I'm looking of course at the Coticule/BBW. The Shapton 16k, and the Chinese 12k.
Of course there's the Japanese too.

It's nice to know that you are prepared to jump in DEEP.Don't forget the Escher's and the Shapton 30K too. Welcome to the DARK SIDE