New from Vernon, British Columbia. I need some assistance.
Hi, I'm Alex, and I've recently invested a few bucks and hours into learning how to straight razor.
I purchased a 2 vintage straight razors off of ebay, and long story short, ended up with four vintage razors needing to be restored. Their edges for the most part are in great condition, with the exception of a very small chip near the toe of one of them.
I'm a cook by trade so I'm used to sharpening edges, but getting these edges razor sharp has been a bit of a challenge. I was able to obtain an EDGELOGIX ceramic whetstone (3000/1000) from the House of Knives in a nearby town, and have been trying to hone these edges. It's clear that they are getting sharper, but they are not shave-ready.
I'm wondering if I will require the Norton 4000/8000 whetstone that all the videos on the internet suggest I need, or can I just condition these edges with a strop, which I do not yet have? Or possibly neither?
Thanks for the read,
Alex