Thread: First step on the road, baby!

Sweet!

My Norton came in the mail today. I am so psyched.
I'm going to dig into one of my practice razors right after dinner if the kids'll give me the chance. Maybe I'll have to set them in front of the TV, the "flickering blue god", for some babysitting.

Just in time too, I don't think my pasted strop was going to do it for much longer.

It gives me a lot of confidence knowing you guys are here to help me out, thanks all.

Todd

Todd,
Now you've got something to do during those long Wisconsin winter nights. Is the snow flying yet?
Cheers,
Ed (an Alabama transplanted Yankee...I do miss the snow and cold of Chicago winters...NOT!)

Originally Posted by ForestryProf

Todd,
Now you've got something to do during those long Wisconsin winter nights. Is the snow flying yet?
Cheers,
Ed (an Alabama transplanted Yankee...I do miss the snow and cold of Chicago winters...NOT!)

Had flurries today, Ed. The highs were in the 70's on Sunday, today was 54.
Yeesh.

Todd

Todd, make sure you lap the hone and also round off the edges a bit. 1000grit wet sandpaper should do it.

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

Todd, make sure you lap the hone and also round off the edges a bit. 1000grit wet sandpaper should do it.

Hey Firestart, thanks. I managed to miss all the previous posts and the instructions that came with the stone. Idiocy or childish glee, who knows.
I owe you one.

Todd

I'm glad you got it on time in any case. Enjoy

Lay that 1000 grit high quality automotive wet/dry sand paper on a pane of glass with ample water. That's how to keep it "true".

When honing, go from medium/light pressure to start through to ultra light pressure at the end of the pyramid.

Most important of all is to strive for evenness along the entire length of the edge. That way you can go from where you are at any point and not have to rebuild the whole edge from scratch again.

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Thanks all. You know, its hard as hell to find 1000 grit sandpaper and a nice thick pane of glass. I dragged my poor 4 year old all over looking for them.
Actually, he and I had a blast. Except for a couple of:

Him:

Me:

Him

Me:



I settled on 600 and a piece of standard thickness glass.
Thanks for the help, all. And thanks on advance for all the help I'm gonna need.

Todd

For other n00bs reading this, here's a suggestion:
1) You can buy the 5-packs of 1000 grit from any better equipped automotive parts store. Go to the autobody section.
2) Instead of a glass plate, you can get smooth-surfaced granite floor tiles

I found the 600 left my stone surface a bit too coarse and consequently gave me uneven edges. I hope you have better luck.

X