Thread: Decent hone for beginner.

I am also looking for a set of hones for beginners this is the set I was thinking of
king Combination Waterstone, 8" x 2" x 1" 1000/6000


Chinese 12,000 grit natural waterstone 8"x2"x1"

Would this set be adequate to bring a dull razor up to shave ready?

15straightrazor,

For some lower outgoings, perhaps you could try aluminium oxide or diamond abrasive sheets in the coarser/medium grades in lieu of a stone ?
This would still leave you some monies for the Chinese 12k finisher.

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

IMHO, a pasted strop gives faster and better results than the chinese 12k hone. It's probably cheaper too.

Originally Posted by 15straightrazor

Its nice but I'm trying to find somthing around 50 dollars or less. I can't spend that much money on somthing and end up not being able to do it good.

I saw a lot of good advice pass by....

If you are still looking consider building or buying
a balsa hone. A balsa hone with 1.0 or 0.5 diamond
is easy to use and will bring back a blade
that the strop is not bringing back.

If you have access to a cabinet maker you should
be able to get a flat base made of scrap for the price of
a six pack. Some hard balsa from the hobby shop
to glue on the base and order the honing paste from
some handy place on line and you are good to go
shaving.

And sure if you can find a used natural or vintage barbers hone
for the same money go for it.

There are lots of other choices. With a limited budget
shop with care and if you can hand craft some of
the common bits you can save some bucks.