Thread: New Hoffritz!

+1 to what JimmyHAD said. That Norton set it decent to start on if you've never used sharpening stones before. The lapping stone that comes with it, is ok, but it won't stay flat forever, especially is you're lapping the 220/1000 stone much.

Do what he says and pick up the DMT D8C! And make sure you lap with lots of running water, or you might flake off the diamond coating, and that would be bad

Nice looking razor! Welcome to addiction

Trying to order a Filly from Ken right now, but I am in the Air Force stationed in Japan and his site doesn't list APO as an option. I sent him an e-mail to try to work something out.

I don't want to step on anyone's sale but if you are in Japan you should get with JimR as he is in Japan too and sells a very nice range of strops. Here is a post that will give you the pertinent info in the vendor's corner.

Thanks for the suggestion, but Ken already hooked me up. Hard to get some of the items over here. I'm on Okinawa, is Jim on mainland? Getting things shipped from mainland is not an easy task at all.

Originally Posted by heathmanc

Thanks for the suggestion, but Ken already hooked me up. Hard to get some of the items over here. I'm on Okinawa, is Jim on mainland? Getting things shipped from mainland is not an easy task at all.

Hey Mate, I'm up in Honshu. If there's anything I can help you with, let me know.

Is it tough to get stuff to an APO, or do you have a Japanese address?

I have an APO and a Japanese address, haven't ever had anything shipped to the Japanese address, probably because I'm not sure how exactly.

Originally Posted by heathmanc

I have an APO and a Japanese address, haven't ever had anything shipped to the Japanese address, probably because I'm not sure how exactly.

Give me your Japanese address, and I'll ship you something to check!

**EDIT** Also, as you are in Japan, I would recommend going with Shapton or Naniwa over Norton simply because you can usually go to a big home center and get them, or get them online for VERY good prices, much cheaper than people in the States.