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I use a piece of 600 grit wet-dry sandpaper on my glass stovetop (yes it is perfectly level) for lapping. Works fine.

I had such great success with the 1k and 3/8k Naniwa stones...I thought to myself...why change now...hence the 12k Naniwa. And it did not disappoint....awesome product! I don't see myself buying...

ANOTHER UPDATE: I have been getting exceptionally nice edges with the 1k and 3/8K stones. I have sharpened many SRs and have had no problems getting a keen edge and a great shave. Without a doubt the...

UPDATE: I have been shaving with a Dovo 6/8 Best Quality SR. My progress to date has been very good. I can now shave with no nicks or irritation. Learning to shave with a professionally honed razor...

Sage advice...as usual. Thanks.

My thoughts exactly. I would really like to master the 4/8 and learn to hone using this combination. Then, and only then, would I look at expanding to a higher grit finishing stone.

The general consensus was a 1k, 4/8k and a strop should be sufficient to get a razor shave ready. But if...if I wanted some kind of finishing stone what would that one finishing stone look like 10k,...

Yes, that's my plan...in fact, if the tracking info is correct my Dovo 6/8 Best Quality SR should arrive tomorrow...shave ready.

Sage advice. I have identified two of my antique store razors that I want to get professionally honed. I have cleaned and polished them and don't want to ruin them. So, yes, I will send these to...

It looks like we have a general consensus: a 1K stone and a 4/8 stone...and a strop. Thank you everyone for your sage advice.

Its not falling down the hole that bother me...its the sudden stop at the bottom!

Good advice...thanks. I think because I am working with antique store SRs a 1K might just be a good investment...

Good advice...thanks. I think because I am relying on antique store SRs...even though most are in good condition, a 1K stone is worth the investment.

The famous - infamous 4/8 Norton thread is quite entertaining...and encouraging!

This may be a silly question, but the 1K...could you use 1K wet/dry sandpaper on a firm base, e.g. glass or granite? If it s just to remove metal and square things up...

While I am buying vintage SRs from antique stores I have been quite picky with my choices. I ensure the metal, cutting edge, scales, pivot, etc. are in good condition. I purchase them with a "what's...

The 4/8k...with stropping...will this get me to "shave ready"?

I want to learn how to hone my own straight razors from the outset of my straight shaving journey. I prefer to learn the skill rather than to ask someone to do something that I can learn to do...