Thread: VALUE of a first hone set.

I think you could argue that the Shaptons or Naniwas would be an improvement over the Nortons that would justify any increased cost. I also think that a pasted or sprayed strop (chromium oxide or diamond) would be an imrpovement over the barber hone. Having said this, I would also add that what you are describing was pretty much the basic setup for a long time and will certainly work fine. I would add a DMT 8C foe lapping the stones. They all need it initially and from time to time.