Thread: Stone set combination

I've tought initially to go for a all shapton stones, but the prices is not so handy as the idea...

So I've tought on a price VS result stone set as
a Norton 4/8+ shapton 16k or maybe a norton 4+shapton 8+shapton 16k

what is you guys opinion on these sets?

Welcome to SRP. I would recommend the Norton 4/8 and the Shapton 16K. If you want to lap them (and you will have to) a DMT D8C continuous diamond plate will last forever. In case you haven't seen it there is a good read here and some videos here.

Hi JImmy,

thanks for the warm welcome.

Yeah, that seemed to me too a nice set purchase. Thanks for the links, I already read them all, but still need to digest it more.

I also own a Tormek with a japanese 4k stone, but as far as I searched, is a no go for straigh razors.

Yes, leave the Tormek machine to your chisels. You’d ruin your razors.

Norton 4000/8000 is a standard here. Huge bang for the buck. I’d replace mine with separate 4000 and 8000 stones, but that’s about all. Just personal ergonomic preferences.

I have a Chinese 12,000 and really want to upgrade it to a Shapton 15,000 Pro or a Shapton 16,000 Glass. I.E. – very good choice on the Shapton.

Excellent advise on any of the DMT Dia Sharp continuous style plate diamond stones for both lapping and when you need a course stone to do some aggressive metal removal, knife sharpening, etc.

Originally Posted by kahunamoose

Norton 4000/8000 is a standard here. Huge bang for the buck. I’d replace mine with separate 4000 and 8000 stones, but that’s about all. Just personal ergonomic preferences.

Big +1 on that. I prefer the single grit Nortons. You don't need to soak the 8K and they are 1" thick so you if you have a warped blade you can turn them on their side and you have a narrow hone.

Thanks for pointing out the advantages of single stones.

Well, seems this is the perfect price VS results stone combination then!

I'll probably try the tormek with a old ruined razor, and see how it behaves! I use it for knives, but I'm pretty new to razors, and I now it's a whole different world and the tormek feels a fit fast for this. Probasbly just good to a quick initianl edge with a very ruined razor, but other than that I'm sure I can't expect a very fine job on razors with it.