Thread: 1/4 Norton Whipped Dog Razor

Has anyone tried honing with the 1/4 Norton deal at whipped Dog, where you get a 1/4 of each 220/1000, 4000/8000 and a 1/4 of the Norton lapping stone for $60? Sounds like a good deal to get started but didn't know how hard it would be to use the smaller size? At this point just wanting to keep my razors sharp and restore any "treasures" I may find along the way. Thanks for any input.
Jamie

You know, it doesn't sound like a good deal at all to me
A full size 4/8 would definitely be the deal I would look for instead.
A 4/8 would be all you need to set bevel, sharpen and finish.

I look forward to seeing others post their experience with those quarter hones.

I fell for the thinner hones is better for warped blades that was real popular about 4-5 years back and I am sitting here with a set of Norton's that another Restorer and I cut down, and split up, used them 3 times and learned better...

Thinking about cutting those in half then putting that in the hands of a new honer looks to me like frustration in the making -HOWEVER- I have said this many times in the past so I'll say it here too..
You are most comfortable with the size of hone you learn on

Remember that you have to do 2-4 times the amount of laps on smaller stones, which translates to 2-4 times the amount of chances to miscue the stoke and wreck the edge, weigh the pros and cons out for yourself and decide..

Most of us will tell you bad if we like bigger hones and good if we have only used smaller hones (most smaller hones are only finishers)

Good luck with what you decide

I think it'd be fine for razor upkeep but a lot of work honing restored razor on a quarter hone.

Buy a full sized set, thank me later.

I was going to buy this too. I went with the full size stone instead. I am sure glad I did. I don't think that this is a very good idea for a beginner to learn on. just my two cents

Thanks for the input guys. Keep'em coming if anyone has other views.
Jamie

If you haven't already seen the 'JaNorton' thread, please view that first. You can do it all with a 4/8k Norton. Get the full sized norton for just a few bucks more that that deal and learn to do it all with that stone first. Then you can progress upward a heck of lot easier than fighting the battle of setting a bevel on a tiny stone like that.

I think it's a great idea for a touch up stone, but not for a full blown honing job. I couldn't imagine the learning curve I would have to endure had I gotten the smaller stones. It's hard enough on the larger ones!!

Just my 2 cents (actually it's only worth 1, but WTH!)

M

Originally Posted by barbiesdude

Thanks for the input guys. Keep'em coming if anyone has other views.
Jamie

More input? Well, you asked for it. By the way you've phrased your question, I can tell that buying hones is a bit premature for you at this point. I think you ought to reconsider the whole honing process, and what exactly do you want to achieve with it. Take a look at the honing articles in the Library/Wiki, that may help clarify some things. The key issue you want to clarify for yourself is what do you mean by 'getting started', as well as what your ultimate goal is and timeframe you anticipate to achieve it i.e. what/when would you consider 'got there'.

Oh boy......Well, I have looked at the honing articles as well as all the youtube videos. I thought I did state my goal is "to keep my own razors sharp and to restore any treasures I find along the way". Also, I don't see any reason to put a time frame on anything, why not sit back and enjoy the ride ( I actually enjoy learning ). I also thought that since I have managed to get two razors shave ready with a spyderco sharpmaker I use for my knives, arkansas pocket stone,and a strop, that the norton stones would be much easier. I wasn't looking for input on wether I have earned the "right to hone" or anything, just if the smaller stone are worth it?

Originally Posted by gugi

More input? Well, you asked for it. By the way you've phrased your question, I can tell that buying hones is a bit premature for you at this point. I think you ought to reconsider the whole honing process, and what exactly do you want to achieve with it. Take a look at the honing articles in the Library/Wiki, that may help clarify some things. The key issue you want to clarify for yourself is what do you mean by 'getting started', as well as what your ultimate goal is and timeframe you anticipate to achieve it i.e. what/when would you consider 'got there'.