Thread: New hone question

I can tell you this, for a while, a year or so, I would hit each razor in rotation with 3 lapps on a Swaty, like a pm...(Preventative Maintenance) They remained shave ready for year. The only reason I stopped was because I missed honing, really. (Yes, I realize 3 lapps on a Swaty is honing, but you know what I mean....)

With that being said, You can get The Norton combo pack at Sharpening Supplies.
They sell a 220/1k, 4/8k and the lapping plate, You get that and add a finisher of your choice, even a Chinese 12k. The C12k is a great hone, they're natural, so some are better than others. You get those, and you'll never need anything else. If your going to stay in this hobby and buy razors it makes sense to have these....

I agree with ZIB completely, good advice, but just for now, you can pick up a Swaty hone on E-bay for about $20 tp $30 and if the seller say's he laped it for you your ahead of the game, then start saving up 'yer schillings or whatever currency you use and but the outfit[rig] of your choice, ZIB's suggestion is a really good outfit. IMHO.

tinkersd of SRP, one more time.

Honestly, just get whichever appeals to you. It really doesn't matter all that much...