Alright guys,
due to unavailability of any straight product (apart from creams etc.) in England and the difficulty in getting anything sent here from the States (the current waiting time seems to be about a month + a ridiculous customs charge, e.g. $30 extra for a $75 item), I have decided to try my hand at honing before I go bankrupt or give up entirely. On eBay over here at the moment there are some Japanese waterstones which I am tempted to buy as they seem a reasonable price. I understand that the 6000 grit will not be sufficient on its own but I also have one of Tonys paddle strops and some 1 and 0.5 paste on its way from classicshaving and some 3 and 0.25 paste from a place I used to work, which I can use for the finer finish.
What do you think? Is this stone suitable for straight use along with the paddle? Or should I just bite the bullet and save up for a norton (double that waterstones price over here)?
Cheers,
Dan