Thread: Point me in the right direction...

Randy,

I appreciate your 2 cents! Got the microscope up and running, compared the Simmons (my project) to the Waterville I just got back from Lynn, a Barber's Pet that I have been using and a custom razor I got from Papa Bull. Granted, my eyesight is not the best in the world, but it appears I am on the right track. No nicks. I can definitely see where I have the bevel very uniform on both sides. I'll see about getting a Norton 1000 ordered, but for now, will continue with the Norton 4000 side of my 4/8 stone.

On the 1000, I see that it is available as a 220/1000 combo and a 1000/4000 combo, or just as a 1000 grit. Any reason I would prefer one over the other, since I already have the 4/8k?

Randy

Why not purchase the 220/1000 combo? The only reason I have the single grit hones is because I bought them at estate sales.

Originally Posted by rtaylor61

Randy,
On the 1000, I see that it is available as a 220/1000 combo and a 1000/4000 combo, or just as a 1000 grit. Any reason I would prefer one over the other, since I already have the 4/8k?

Randy

Originally Posted by randydance062449

Why not purchase the 220/1000 combo? The only reason I have the single grit hones is because I bought them at estate sales.

I agree. You might as well have the extra grit even though you'll never use it on a razor. Maybe you can use it for knives.

Overall, I'm starting to drift away from my Norton. WHen I first staarted it was fine, because I could set it up near at a sink (make a mess) and work on a large group of razors. I also store the Norton dry, so I have to waste time soaking it. Now I get the razors piecemeal, and it's just too much trouble to tolerate the mess of the Norton for a single razor.

I tend to use an extra fine diamond hone (1200) to start the edge on a really dull razor, and I'll use ceramic stones (Spyderco) and barber hones dry, and I make much more use of pasted strops. I have the following set: 6, 3, 1, .5, and .25, which is equivalent to 3K, 8K, 14K, 50K, and 100K. I can do all this in my office at my desk, or in front of the TV sitting in a comfortable chair.

Originally Posted by Joe Lerch

Norton ...
an extra fine diamond hone ...
ceramic stones (Spyderco) ...
barber hones dry ...
pasted strops: 6, 3, 1, .5, and .25

Sounds like you can get the job done with that. Especially the pastes.

Originally Posted by xman

Sounds like you can get the job done with that. Especially the pastes.

I sure can. I think I've gone a little overboard on the barber hones. I feel like it's another collection. But then it's an inexpensive one compared to razors, and who knows when a particular hone may come in handy.