Just ordered it from highland woodworking, $119 free shipping. Cant wait :)
Just need to find some project razors, other than the one i dropped
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Just ordered it from highland woodworking, $119 free shipping. Cant wait :)
Just need to find some project razors, other than the one i dropped
Good move. That is what I started with. I love the Norton 4/8. :tu
i didn't get the kit though i might as well have since i bought the 220/1k and 4k/8k separately. i have no complaints and have had great results.
next up is to find yourself a finishing hone, its not bad off the 8k with some good stropping but i like my chinese 12k. some don't though.
It was around $70 shipped for just the 4k/8k and the lapping stone is almost $30 by itself. So i figured i might as well just get it all now.Quote:
Originally Posted by chee16
I only see myself using the 4k/8k until i get confident with it, then i may try some ebay specials on the 1k.
Dont know. still a little fuzzy on what i would use the 220 for.
I was thinking i would just to to a .5 CrO pasted balsa strop from the 8k, then normal stropping.
The 220 Norton would be good for your kitchen knives. I would be careful using it on your Straights. Use only if the 1000 is too slow taking out chips and creating a bevel. Also if you use the 220 on Straights I would use a layer of tape on the spine to reduce ware. I had the 220 X 1000 and never used the 220 on my Straights. The 1K did fine for lower end use.
bj
Kit arrived today! I soaked the 4k/8k, then lapped with the norton flattening stone.
Used the conservative pyramid followed by some cardboard i pasted with .5 CrO powder, followed by leather stropping.
Success! First i ran it across my arm hair to see if it "popped" off. then i lather my hand and shaved it.
Finally did a full shave on my face. I only had a light stubble since i shaved this morning, but it felt sharper w/ no irritation.
I was very happy i didnt do any damage since this is the only str8 in my possession right now :)
Congratulations on the honing work and shave!
Congrats Man! There's nothing more rewarding than shaving with a razor you honed yourself, it's a good feeling, isn't it.
Heck yeah, now i'm looking at ebay for cheap razors to hone:)Quote:
Originally Posted by zib
I thought i overhoned at first because it was shaving so much smoother than before.