[quote=TstebinsB;320397]The issue is that he's not really sure about straight razors yet. He wants the bare minimum so he can gauge his interest. I suggested 1000 grit sandpaper. I use it and it works well. If he gets the Norton 4K/8K, should he add a Coticule or a Thuringian or a pasted strop?
If he is not sure yet I would have him wait at least the average of 3 months for his first shave ready razor to get to the stage of even needing honing before he thinks about getting into buying hones... By that time he can decide which direction to take his hobby....
Buying hones, is really the next to the last stop, on the straight razor train schedule....