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10-28-2009, 06:22 PM #1
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10-28-2009, 06:32 PM #2
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Thanked: 20I plan to accept Glen's offer (Glen, I will PM you to get the mailing info).
I would like to learn to be self-sufficient when it comes to all areas of straight shaving. In that vein, would the 1.000/6,000 combo here Buy Combination Waterstone, 8" x 2" x 1" 1000/6000 at Woodcraft.com be an acceptable addition to the 12K? If not, where would I get a Norton combo? I have looked at both The Home Depot and Lowe's and they only have small stones for pocket knives and tools for other less delicate honing.
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10-28-2009, 06:37 PM #3
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Thanked: 2591I f I am not wrong that 1/6k combo is a King stone. I find those to be kind of slow for the job. A very standard stone is 4/8k Norton. 1k for bevel setter, can be Naniwa super stone, Naniwa Chosera, DMT (1.2k), Shapton. The review section has info on different stones, check it out.
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10-28-2009, 06:55 PM #4
Glen, why would you not use a wire brush on a stone? I've been using wire brushes to clean chisel sharpening stones for years and it works fine. Granted, they're not 12k grit, so that could be the difference.
Minnies, if you want a cheap stone set check out this set. It's a great price and comes with everything to need to maintain the stones.
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Glen, I don't mean to argue with you. I know I'm a total beginner, so if I'm wrong please let me know.Last edited by aragornelessar86; 10-28-2009 at 06:56 PM. Reason: Clarification
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10-28-2009, 06:58 PM #5
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LOL same stone set I posted...
Because you will destroy the nice even surface of the stone using a wire brush.. Razors need as smooth and flat a surface as possible...
No offense intended but razors do not sharpen like anything else, the only thing that relates is the fact that you know what it means when we say "nice even stroke" Other than that, very little coinsides...Last edited by gssixgun; 10-28-2009 at 07:02 PM.
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10-28-2009, 06:55 PM #6
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Thanked: 13234Let me show you a trick:
Amazon.com: Norton Waterstone Starter Kit: 220/1000 grit stone, 4000/8000 grit stone, SiC flattening stone: Home Improvement
That set plus your CH12k will be all you ever NEED you might WANT more later but you won't NEED it...
In fact you won't really NEED the CH12k but hey you have it
There has never been a razor cross my path that the Nortons have not been able to hone I use Shapton's and Naniwas mostly but I used the Nortons exclusively for my first 1000 or so razors....
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10-28-2009, 06:35 PM #7
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Thanked: 1936Last edited by ScottGoodman; 10-28-2009 at 06:37 PM. Reason: added: stones should be wet
Southeastern Oklahoma/Northeastern Texas helper. Please don't hesitate to contact me.
Thank you and God Bless, Scott
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10-28-2009, 07:08 PM #8
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You have to be careful doing this, as you can imbed grit from the lower grit stone in the higher grit stone.... Again razors are a whole different animal when it comes to sharpening... I used my 1k Norton for ages to smooth out the 4k and 8k took me awhile to figure out those errent scratches...
Price wise the DMT 325 is hard to beat for lapping.... The Shapton DGLP is the finest, but damn pricey...Last edited by gssixgun; 10-28-2009 at 08:28 PM.
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10-28-2009, 08:19 PM #9
Glen, thanks for the link. Would you happen to know if these need lapping, or will I need to do this?
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10-28-2009, 08:26 PM #10
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