Thread: The next step...

I currently have a leather strop i use daily and a balsa bench stop with 1um diamond paste that i use every 2 weeks or so.

I was thinking about purchases at Coticle/BBW combo stone. Would this be the next logical progression as i get into honing?

As i understand it, i cannot set a bevel with the Coticle/BBW but can bring back a dull edge?


Thanks and sorry if i missed this question when searching the forum

A coticule combo with a slurry stone is a very versatile piece of equipment. Somehow if it was me I would start with a Norton 4/8 and get the coticule down the road. For learning the 4/8 with pyramids is hard to beat.

+1 to the norton 4000/8000, great learning platform.But you can set a bevel with some coticules..
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Kristoffer

Thanks

I was just looking at the Coticle/BBW combo because they seemed like a very versatile stone


So... Now i'm thinking of checking out the Norton 4k/8k and Chinese 12k

So with this my process would be the norton stones -> chinese 12k -> pasted strop -> normal strop.

Aside from the HAD, would this be a setup that could handle most of what i would need outside of restorations?

Absolutly.But if you've got the money, I would swap the chinese for a coticule or a shapton 16k.I have all of these hones, and the only one I don't use is the chinese.But I guess every man have to deside for himself.


Kristoffer

I've never used a norton. I've got a BBW/Coticule & love it though. I'd go with the naturals if you really want that, but i guess Jimmy has the experience when it comes to the different benefits of these hones.

I cant believe i'm going to spend $100+ just so i can sharpen $20 ebay razors

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

Aside from the HAD, would this be a setup that could handle most of what i would need outside of restorations?

Yes it would. The only thing you might want is something to lap the hones with. If you wanted to go for the extra $$ a DMT D8C or X continuous plate would be great but you could do it with 325 grit sandpaper on a flat surface as well. I think there is an article in the Wiki on it or do a search in the basic honing forum.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Yes it would. The only thing you might want is something to lap the hones with. If you wanted to go for the extra $$ a DMT D8C or X continuous plate would be great but you could do it with 325 grit sandpaper on a flat surface as well. I think there is an article in the Wiki on it or do a search in the basic honing forum.

Yeah, it is lapping with sand paper and pencil marks. I have been reading, just not absorbing i guess