Thread: re-honing a shave-ready razor

hey all,

I have a question about re-honing a shave-ready razor. The razor was honed professionally, but after a few weeks of use, needs to rehoned. I have a Norton 4/8K and an ultrafine sypderco for finishing.

My question is, what hone should I start on? Should I start all the way at the 4K, work up to an 8K, then finish on the sypderco? Or is it enough just to do a “touch-up” on the sypderco? Thanks.

Originally Posted by KaiserSoze

hey all,

I have a question about re-honing a shave-ready razor. The razor was honed professionally, but after a few weeks of use, needs to rehoned. I have a Norton 4/8K and an ultrafine sypderco for finishing.

My question is, what hone should I start on? Should I start all the way at the 4K, work up to an 8K, then finish on the sypderco? Or is it enough just to do a “touch-up” on the sypderco? Thanks.

Welcome to SRP ! I would try the touch up on the Spyderco first. Shave and if you have to go to the Norton. Here is a bunch of stuff in the SRP Wiki that may be of use to you.

Hello and welcome!

I agree with Jimmy. No sense going any coarser than you have to. If it was already shave-ready, then all you should need is a touch up on your fine hone.