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Thanks for the welcome. You guys are awesome, never had such fast answers to a thread before. Thanks everyone!

Sounds like a good idea. Short on mentors in s. korea though, most Koreans don't grow much of a beard, and those that do prefer things as modern as possible.

Thanks gotdzel, that's helpful info to know then. I do have a lapping stone so I guess I'm good to go. What are some common mistakes beggining honers make?

Sorry, I meant just skip using an intermediate stone, so hone on a 6k and then skip an 8k and move to the finishing stone.

Looks like I need another knife, my wife won't be very happy.

Thanks ace. Is going from a 6k to a finishing stone okay?

I see you linked me to honing with a norton- will that technique work with what I have? thanks.

Thanks guys I had a feeling someone would mention an 8k stone, gonna have to live without it for awhile though.

Is shaving with goo in a can okay for the time being?

I'm new to all of this- honing, straight shaving etc, but after reading a lot on here and watching lots of youtube videos I thought I'd be able to handle everything.

I purchased a new dovos,...