Thread: Finally Broke Down

...and bought a couple hones. I figure I've read enough here and watch enough of the vids to give it a whirl. Have a decent batch of razors I got off of e-bay about a year ago I plan to learn on. Ordered the Naniwa 8000 and 12k.

Good choice of hones. You may want to add a polishing hone later

Originally Posted by sffone

Good choice of hones. You may want to add a polishing hone later

12K Naniwa is a great polishing hone, what you will need is to go lower. how low depends on if you will be setting bevels or not.

Mainly touch-ups on what I have. And see where that takes me.

Originally Posted by NFlames

Mainly touch-ups on what I have. And see where that takes me.

what you have will work great for touch ups

I bought the same stones last month.
5k, 8k and the 12 k. Naniwa SS.
I find that both touch-ups and polishing works great off of these stones.

Heck, I even sat a bevel on a brand new one. Took a bit of time, but now it shaves just fine.

Originally Posted by NFlames

Mainly touch-ups on what I have. And see where that takes me.

This is exactly the approach I've decided to take rather than dive in with the coarser hones.
I figure it's better to try and do touch ups to begin with so I went down the same road as you and bought myself a Naniwa 12k.

Originally Posted by Birnando

I bought the same stones last month.
5k, 8k and the 12 k. Naniwa SS.
I find that both touch-ups and polishing works great off of these stones.

I was considering my next hone to be a 10k, but I'm assuming it's ok to skip that one and buy an 8k instead.
So the question is...is an 8k followed by a 12k an ok progression without the 10k?
Just for touch ups, that is...

I was considering my next hone to be a 10k, but I'm assuming it's ok to skip that one and buy an 8k instead.
So the question is...is an 8k followed by a 12k an ok progression without the 10k?
Just for touch ups, that is...[/QUOTE]

Pros correct me if i'm incorrect, but only wanting to touch-up the 12K should be enough without the 8k, yes? no?

Originally Posted by paco

Pros correct me if i'm incorrect, but only wanting to touch-up the 12K should be enough without the 8k, yes? no?

The 12K will do just fine as a touch-up hone. The 8K would make the process go a bit quicker; but, it is not essential. Without the 8K, you'll just have to spend a little more time with the 12K.

sffone: Have you been reading your PM's or visitor messages?