Search:

...nothing more useful to add here for me into this discussion :-)

Again not agreed, every move on any stone is something your learning from...it just depends on how much time you spend to learn...this has nothing to do with the kind of stone you use...

It sounds...

Yes there are many opinions around. I understand the sense behind it to really try and learn honing with a 8k stone before starting with other ones....

Otherway around, for a novice its not that...

Its possible to shave from a 8000 stone but as a beginner i would additionally use a finishing stone (10-12000 or above) either natural or synthethic...

Definately no, as already mentioned one can be used...also Barber Hones for touch ups can be a choice...

Great Collection Neil some very nice stones....!!

As already mentioned only collecting the stones shouldnt be the goal, for me it is not...

And yes it takes a certain time, on some stones a...