Thread: The Famous/Infamous Norton 4/8 "JaNorton 2012"

Breadknifers need not apply!

I am fairly new to honing but this is just the kind of challenge that i like so im in!!
I mean what else is there to do in upstate NY in January?
Dont you think that we should all kill the edges the same way?
I will definately learn a few things from this!!!

I'm In Glen.
I have an Ad Arbenz's Mandarin Frameback(true frameback) with three blades. I have been waiting to hone this up and it will be interesting to see the results.
Paul

I'm not so sure that killing the edge is all that important. Effectively, once you start to re-hone on the 4K, you are starting over on that edge.

Have fun

Originally Posted by Lynn

I'm not so sure that killing the edge is all that important. Effectively, once you start to re-hone on the 4K, you are starting over on that edge.

Have fun

That make sense!!!!
I really feel like the underdog here!!!
the only thing i have going for me is 25 years or so of sharpening and honing woodworking tools,
and to be honest i dont think that helps much!!

I think any kind of sharpening experience help. The razor is just a more delicate edge with a set geometry on the bevel. Once you learn to keep the razor flat on the stone, use the right amount of pressure and get comfortable with sharpening stones that work well for you, you're there. A little bit of practice and experience goes a long long way.

Originally Posted by Martin103

That make sense!!!!
I really feel like the underdog here!!!
the only thing i have going for me is 25 years or so of sharpening and honing woodworking tools,
and to be honest i dont think that helps much!!

Originally Posted by Lynn

I think any kind of sharpening experience help. The razor is just a more delicate edge with a set geometry on the bevel. Once you learn to keep the razor flat on the stone, use the right amount of pressure and get comfortable with sharpening stones that work well for you, you're there. A little bit of practice and experience goes a long long way.

Ok ill take your word for it ive been getting some real nice edges but never tried only with a 4k/8k so will see what happens!!

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

evil glen! I'm looking forward to this. The only problem I'm going to have is for the month of Jan from 7-27th I'm going to be gone for the Army. Should make it interesting that I'll have my travel strop and norton in the hotel. I'm only bringing the one blade for this but can we touch up on the 8K if needed once honed or just strop?

Yep I see no reason why a Re-hone ie: touch-up are not allowed in fact yours will be a very interesting journey to watch since you will have some limitations put on you...

I am looking forward to Martin's journey through this too, as a new honer that will have a ton of help in this thread..

And also I will be watching Amund, as an expierienced honer, but one who has not really used a Norton before, he is going have the moves down, but is going to have to develop the touch for a new Hone


I am just liking this more and more

Is it possible to use just one razor? I really don't have that many to risk two, and yes, I mean risk. If so, I'll be in just to add the valueless commentary of someone who has used a hone less than 10 times.

Oh, BTW, typically I hone while also drinking German beer, so when I say I did 50 laps it was probably 5, or 500, or none, or I didn't even hone...

Carl

I'm in as long as it is ok to have only one razor instead of the two. I currently only have three, I'd rather not run experiments on two of them!

The razor I do have Is, i believe, a prime candidate. Ebay blade, that I made the mistake of breadknifing, and it has a slight warp in the spine, so it was interesting to say the least to get a good edge on it once...then it got some corrosion because I left it in my box while the glue in the box was still setting, so now it needs a new edge again and I haven't gotten around to it!

I'll be following this closely either way, the only hone I have it the norton 4/8, this could be insanely useful!


Alternately, if anyone has a razor or a blade that could be made shave ready, I have like $22 in my paypal! It doesn't even need scales, they are easy enough to whip up! Something like a donation to the cause of aquiring more honing information!