Hone Purchase advice needed
Hello
I just broke my Lithide hone (from Tilly, the only hone I had) - it was shot from restoring some junk anyway... been lapping 3 days to get it fixed and was ok on suction but still couldn't get the uniform color all over again :rant:
The question I face is: where do I go from here?
I know I like to hone my own razors and Lithide is not that good for blunt NOS. So I think I need a medium and a fine stone. I am also trying to go cheap. So far options are:
1. Buy ONLY Norton 4k/8k ($65), work out something for fine (e.g. balsa wood w/ paste or something like this) - seems the best quality option, most $$$
2. Buy a *used* combo Dubl Duck barber hone (Tilly, $30) - fine + med sides, cheapest option, only one stone to handle - seems quite attractive
3. Buy a beginner's set (3 hones: Lithide, Gem, and Cushion Strop Hone from Tilly, $34) - too many stones to handle, no box, etc...
4. Any other recommendations
I really liked Tilly the first time so I am very willing to spend some of my money there.
If anyone has something useful for sale please PM me
Thank you all
Ivo