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Do Tilly's hones usually need a lot of lapping?

What sandpaper grit should I use to get a decent surface?


OR I could bring them to college and use the lapping tables they use to prepare...

Just got a few of the last hones Tilly have.

A small one and a larger one for 16$ delivered. Since both seem to be in the same material, I guess I could lap them with each other.

Almost out of business. I just wrote her and she has a few lithide hones left. I think I will get both.

I'm checking with Tilly for a hone. This should do the trick until I can afford a 4000/8000 stone.

I saw some 8k slipstones at woodcraft.com, but they ask a ridiculous amount of 28$ to ship that...

Was this without any other form of honing or was the barber hone was only between more important honings?

Another question:

What I was talking about above was "refreshing" an edge like Lynn said on the DVD (segment found on Youtube).

After how many "refreshing" does a straight need to be honed, and...

Hello

I did read a lot recently but still have a few questions.

Let's say I buy a shave ready (really shave ready, honed by someone that knows what he's doing).

I don't want to restore...