Thread: Is the 4/8 and a strop all I need.

Randy I have been rubbing my coticule on my face to build a slurry but it's not working as well as hoped, sure would be nice to have a smaller piece to build this slurry with.

In UK I found to places you can get norton waterstones from. Though you'll have to check if they deliver to the rest of Europe.

http://www.rutlands.co.uk/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi/NCWS3

http://shop.johnlloydfinefurniture.c...98/af/page.htm

Hope these help.

Steven

Originally Posted by danno

When I bought all my shaving gear, I was under the impression that the 4/8 hone and a strop would get me to shaving sharp, but now I am having my doubts.
I've been working on my dovo, and an older blade I got from Bill Ellis, but then dulled when I stropped it, for several weeks. I can't seem to get past a certain (unsatifactory) level of keeness.
My question to all the honemeisters is this: do you do your honing on just the norton, or do you use other steps like barber's hones, or pasted strops.
I have this thing that "if he can do it so can I." So, I'm having a hard time sending out my razors for honing. Its like admitting defeat.
Like I said, I'm just starting to think that I need more gear. Or maybe I just need more practice.
Thanks, you gentlemen kick butt.
Dan

My coticule seems to make a big difference for me for getting that fine finish and no-pull shave. I can't claim that it's a must, but my beard hairs are wiry, and nothing else seemed to work for me. I use a Norton 4/8K and a coticule, and a strop (no paste) and that's it.

The best advise I had from this site was: don't overhone. I overhoned constantly when I was learning. It's relatively easy to get a nice sharp razor, just be gentle. And make sure your hones are FLAT.

E

Yeah, that's straight up advice Eric and it's exactly what I find as well. With those tool you can get the job done right.

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