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Randy,

You weren't kidding when you said you get up early!

John

Thanks Randy. I'll make sure the hone is lapped tonight. Also I'm still in boston so my timezone is an hour later than yours. Still I usually wake up very early. I'll give you a ring when I wake...

Damnit! I thought I had everything I needed...and now you are telling me I have to get a dog!!!!!


But seriously, that was a great reply, no apologies neccessary!

I think, unless I hear...

So, I'm still waiting on my strop paddle and strop from Tony, but I have my Norton and my Razors. I have two razors which need to be honed and I've been told my Norton can handle it. My questions...

So my Norton arrived today. I have some other stuff on the way and won't get to do anything until the weekend. When its all here I'll post my gear and how it goes.

Thanks for all the help,
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Good idea...

So I take the tile and wrap the wet sandpaper around it...then i move the stone around on top it (both sides of my norton)...correct...

Very helpful. I'll plan on doing that when the norton arrives...probably friday or monday.

Cheers

Thats probably great advice, but I tend to be one to read the manuals well before I touch my new stuff. Also it seems like I'll have to do the lapping no matter what won't I? Or if its flat I'll...

If I use my wet kitchen counter (or similar) will I get good results? Also how hard should I be pushing while I sand this thing.

Lapping is with the plate? or with a Pumice stone? Also how will I know when its in good shape?

Thanks

So since its a new Norton, can I avoid the glass plate (or use my counter) if I pick up a pumice stone? Also I see they have pumice stones at walgreens for like four dollars. Will this suffice?

How perfect do the lines have to be parallel wise? Also why a glass plate as opposed to a sanding block. I'm not sure I have a glass plate (unless you just mean a plate as in the kitchen item) but...

One more question.

Once my Norton 4k/8k arrives, is there anything I need to do to prepare it to hone a razor. I've read that there can be problems with hones that need to be corrected before...

Lynn,

Thanks for the offer. We actually spoke over email. Once I get my equipment I hope your offer will still be open and I'll gladly take you up on it. I've seen one of your videos already...

That actually might be really helfpul. I don't have a webcam right now, but even just being able to get instant feedback might be helpful for starting up.

I've tried searching the forums, but looking up honing help, or honing guide turns up a lot of posts with suggestions for specific problems. I'm wondering if anyone has a link to a guide for honing....