Another Norton 4k/8k thread

[Quatsch]

Is the norton followed by a stropping with a hanging strop enough to get an edge that is shave ready? Is it necessary to go beyond and use a coticule or pasted paddle strop?

Just as an fyi, the Norton 4k/8k is on sale for $59 ($69 after shipping) at hartvilletool until May 31st (props to FUD who mentioned it in this thread).

I think I'm going to get one now since it's a good deal and I , but I'd like to know if with this alone and a strop I will be able to shave.

Thanks

-Kyle

[RichZ]

I like a pasted strop to finish up.. Personal choice.

[xman]

Is the norton followed by a stropping with a hanging strop enough to get an edge that is shave ready?

Yes.

Is it necessary to go beyond and use a coticule or pasted paddle strop?

It's not NECESSARY, but I'm with Rich and especially since you're new to honing, it's likely that your shave will be even better with just a little more refining after the Norton. 0.5 µ paste, ultra fine barber hone, 12k stone, Belgian coticule ... it's up to you. I've got all four right now and I'm trying to decide which I like best.

X

[Quatsch]

Yes.


It's not NECESSARY, but I'm with Rich and especially since you're new to honing, it's likely that your shave will be even better with just a little more refining after the Norton. 0.5 µ paste, ultra fine barber hone, 12k stone, Belgian coticule ... it's up to you. I've got all four right now and I'm trying to decide which I like best.

X

Cool, thanks for the info. I'm sure I'll pick another tool up in the future when I can afford it:P For now it's good to know I'll be able to get by with the Norton every so often.

-Kyle

[Tony Miller]

I think over time you will find different razor respond to different tools. Some will be great going from Norton to hanging strop. Other may need a pasted strop after, some a Coticule or Escher. Some will do better with other pastes than Amplex diamond too, chromium oxide, boron, etc.....

Tony

[trapperjohnme]

it probably depends on your beard and the razor. I can get it to pass the HHT on the norton and then use a hanging strop and get a nice shave on some parts of my face. Other areas where the hairs are larger and thicker it is not so nice. Finishing the razor with a paddle strop makes a huge difference.
Of course if you are a real honemeister maybe you could get it that sharp with the norton

my advice is to work with the norton and shave untill it starts gettign comfortable.

[superfly]

Is the norton followed by a stropping with a hanging strop enough to get an edge that is shave ready? Is it necessary to go beyond and use a coticule or pasted paddle strop?

For me, it's enough. I get nice shaves using just the Norton 4/8K stone. I haven't tryed pastes, though...

Nenad