Thread: Low grit ??

Is the 1k paper, sandpaper? I am a newbie and tried honing Ebay specials and it takes forever on my Norton. Should I get 1k sandpaper to begin?

Or, a stone that would cut faster than 4000?

Thanks,

david

Originally Posted by davyboy

Is the 1k paper, sandpaper? I am a newbie and tried honing Ebay specials and it takes forever on my Norton. Should I get 1k sandpaper to begin?

Or, a stone that would cut faster than 4000?

Thanks,

david

Norton makes a 1K. That or a DMT D8 extra fine 1,200 continuous plate are good for bevel setting and removing chips. You can set a bevel on a 4K Norton but if it is a rough edge to start with it will take longer. Sandpaper (wet/dry found in auto parts stores) works but may be more expensive in the long run if you are going through a lot of razors.

Originally Posted by davyboy

Is the 1k paper, sandpaper? I am a newbie and tried honing Ebay specials and it takes forever on my Norton. Should I get 1k sandpaper to begin?

Or, a stone that would cut faster than 4000?

Thanks,

david

While lacking a stone coarser than 4000 I have resorted to using 1200 wet/dry paper. I cut a strip wide enough to cover the length of the blade I was working on and used some water to stick it to a piece of marble.

It sped the process of bevel setting up tremendously. It, however, was a PITA to work with because the edges wanted to curl making the surface uneven. So much for flat. I ended up taping all the edges and using an X pattern of stroke. Sandpaper will work in a pinch, but stones are so much easier to work with.