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    Quote Originally Posted by twindle View Post
    So a 1000/3000 then strop wouldn't be good enough? 4/8k is higher than the youtube videos I've been watching.

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    do not even consider honing until your 6 mos. into shaving.
    I hate the word cheap,you cannot get a proper set of hones for cheap,you cannot get a master honemeister to hone your blades for cheap.
    You cannot get a quality Razor for cheap.
    BUT all of the above can be had enexpensively,is no such thing as cheap in this sport because you need quality items to get the full experiance.
    go cheap, you will be gone in a month,never to be seen again,but if your frugal and make the right buys,you might just become a long time SRP member.
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    I am closing this thread before it deteriorates further.

    twindle you have several options to pick from:
    - Take the advise of those who have a lot of experience not only with honing but with successfully teaching others as well. Those who carry mentor badge on this site are in that category
    - Follow the advise of those who tell you that you could sharpen your razor with a hone that doesn't cost more than the razor
    - Be a man and just shave with that razor - you already said you don't need it very sharp, just adequate, and it already cuts hair. So lower your expectations to match the razor and be happy with the result.

    But please do not waste the time of our experienced members by rejecting their good advise and instead insisting that they help you through somebody else's bad advise.

    Most people here can shave off 1000 grit hone and you can find decent ones for 20-30 bucks and less. But I don't know anybody here who shaves off such hone - it's a starting point and then people progress to medium grit ~4000 and finishing ~8000 and up.
    Possible is one thing, desirable another.

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