Thread: What would you buy next?

Wow! Thanks for all of the great input. I only saw the one reply from Shooter (Thank you, very much!) and thought that was about all I would get. Logged in today and saw some great input from everyone.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Are you sure you've gotten the best you can out of the Norton's ?

No, I'm not and based on all this discussion I think I need to focus on that for a while, then move to the 12k Naniwa. I know, for example, that my heels are much better than my toes. I think I need to see if I can get a consistant edge and then worry about finishing. I think this fits with what cudarunner was saying, too.

Nick, I was thinking of the higher progression, but your recommendation of the Chosera is an interesting one. I know they are reported to set a bevel more quickly than the Norton, but is it really a "better" bevel? I'm a novice, but smart enough to know that the best finish will come from the best start.

Gamma, I have thick, coarse whiskers and imagine I'm in the same place as you with some that just won't cut. Unlike you, I'm still working on technique. But your post is in line with my whole reason for asking this. My razors don't "melt" my whiskers, but they may never do that.

One last quesiton...where do the 1mic and .5 mic pastes fit relative to the stones? Are they similar to 12k, or just so different it's hard to compare?

Thanks to all!

--David