What's the right hone to start with?
I've been reading about Norton or Shapton wetstones (preferrably 4000/8000), and barber hones. I've got a blade I'd like to start practicing on, and need to purchase soon.
I'm not so much concerned with price as I am with what will achieve the desired edge - but achieve it in the right way.
Any words of advice? Thanks.
Re: What's the right hone to start with?
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Originally Posted by Incurve
I've been reading about Norton or Shapton wetstones (preferrably 4000/8000), and barber hones. I've got a blade I'd like to start practicing on, and need to purchase soon.
I'm not so much concerned with price as I am with what will achieve the desired edge - but achieve it in the right way.
Any words of advice? Thanks.
Barber hones of the Swaty tradition (those roughly 2"x4" reddish ones with a brand stamp on the front) are good once a razor is keen and just needs a light touchup. The Norton 4k/8k will bring a dull razor to keen and keep it that way very quickly. Unless it's dropped, one Norton will last a typical user a lifetime, with reasonable care. It is now the standard to which all other razor sharpeners are compared.