Thread: what is your stroping and honing systems and techniques

Hello

I am new to shaving and am doing alot of research about sharpening razors. I have read tons about first hones finish hones...

I would like to ask everyone what they do for sharpening. Just a quick list of the order of tools and which ones ... something like this. This is not what i do just an example of what i am looking for.

1k norton
4k norton
8k norton
12k chineese

1.0 paste on paddle
.5 paste on paddle

linen
leather

lather and shave...

i am looking for some ideas about what to get for honing and for stropping with pastes and what people like best...and what works economically for me...

thanks for all your help and advice...i get such great tips from this forum...

You've already posted this elsewhere...

Originally Posted by erictski

I am new to shaving and am doing alot of research about sharpening razors. I have read tons about first hones finish hones...

I guess your idea of "a lot" is warped. The answers to all your questions are here: Category:Maintenance and honing - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Originally Posted by erictski

Hello

I am new to shaving and am doing alot of research about sharpening razors. I have read tons about first hones finish hones...

I would like to ask everyone what they do for sharpening. Just a quick list of the order of tools and which ones ... something like this. This is not what i do just an example of what i am looking for.

1k norton
4k norton
8k norton
12k chineese

1.0 paste on paddle
.5 paste on paddle

linen
leather

lather and shave...

i am looking for some ideas about what to get for honing and for stropping with pastes and what people like best...and what works economically for me...

thanks for all your help and advice...i get such great tips from this forum...

You have a nice list to start with. That will be good until HAD sets in. I would replace the .5 diamond paste with CrO on the paddle.

bj