I am strongly considering using some of the papers at HandAmerican to hone my razor, instead of buying a Norton 4k/8k stone. The papers that I am looking at are:

6 micron Silicon Carbide (approx 4,000 grit)
2.5 micron Silicon Carbide (approx 9,000 grit)

and maybe one of these to polish:

1.8 micron Boron Carbide (approx 11,000 grit)
0.5 micron Chromium Oxide (approx 60,000 grit)

(I wish there was a paper between the 1.8 and 0.5 micron.)

These papers run less than $2.00 usd compaired to a Norton stone at $80.00 usd. If these work, they would be idea for someone on a tight budget.

Has anyone tried these papers to hone and polish their razors?


Bob