Thread: Touch up stone

You've got a lot of options. Vintage barber hones were specifically made for the job you have in mind. I'd say it really comes down to preference, and budget. If you want minimum fuss a vintage barber hone is ideal for keeping in the bathroom and giving the razor 5 or so strokes every now and again on water, lather or dry. If you want a stone you planning on developing a relationship with get a natural stone like a coticule or thuringian. Or go down the modern synthetic route and get a hight grit Naniwa or Shapton.

For a cheap and cheerful solution the Chinese 12K/PHIG/CHUG might be worth a look.