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Thought I'd give a bit of an update, a success story so to speak.

I had been watching Lynn Abrams videos for a bit and was eager to go honing. I however, did not do as few strokes as he does on...

Thanks for the info Neil! Very much appreciated!

I am at a loss finding a "honemeister" close to me, traditional shaving is not something common in Sweden. Straight razor shaving even less so, so...

After alot of back and forth I went with the Naniwa 3k/8k combo stone, an Atoma 400 lapping stone and a stone holder. I received the stones yesterday and had my first go with them today.

So I had...

Thanks eddy!

I'm leaning towards the combostone at the moment. I like to have options.

I'm also leaning towards EZE-LAP due to being cheaper than Atoma. Is 400 the grit of choice there as well?...

What grit number would be my best bet? 250 or 400?

I just found a lapping stone called EZE-LAP Diamond Sharpening Stones on the same site that I found the Naniwa on. Does anyone know anything about this brand?

The stones are 203x76mm and come in...

I was thinking about that as well, but with my very limited knowledge I am worried that the 12k will not be enough? As it sits now it's either the combo stone or the 12k, I can't do both.

So let's...

Wow, I am overwhelmed by all the advice, thanks alot!

I do live in Sweden, and have found the Norton to be hard to find here, and when found it's very expensive. I did however find the Naniwa...

Hello,

I've been straight shaving for a while now, and my PIF'ed razor is in need of a honing. I've been wanting to learn the hart of honing ever since I got in to straight shaving.

I'm...