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    First, what is a "thread"? Is it a subject here? Please excuse my ignorance because this is my first time trying to communicating in a forum.

    I do have a question. I have a new Fromm razor which I thought was an adequate razor brand. When I tried to use it for the first time, I trashed my face. I'm pretty sure I wiped out any edge it originally had by the wrong stropping first, and then by a botched attempt to hone it. I used what appeared to be a marble stone I bought from a pawn shop years ago. On the bottom of the stone's wood base, it says Wyostones.tripod.com. Any info on this stone? I'm ready to try honing it again with my recently purchased Norton 250/1000 and 4000/8000. Should I start with the 250 and work up to a final polish with the 8k? Is the 250/1000 too much? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

    Jim

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    Smile Welcome, Jim

    This is a thread which you have just started and I am now participating in.

    Use a pyramid with the 4k/8k stone and that should do it.

    Norton Pyramid Honing Guide - Straight Razor Place Wiki

    Beginner's Guide to Honing - Straight Razor Place Wiki

    The Rolling X - Straight Razor Place Wiki

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    Welcome to SRP Jim this is a thread that you started here,,,
    what I am writing back and all other correspondences inside this thread are called posts... A group of similar threads are a sub forum as in this is the "Newbie Forum" all those grouped together, make up the greater forum SRP......

    After you read some of the Wiki entries if you still need some help re-post here with more questions... or feel free to PM me....
    Depending on where yer at in OR maybe some of us NW'ters can meet in Spokane or some where close...

    As to the Newer Fromm razors, they will take an edge, and hold an edge, however they ain't the easiest razor to hone by a long shot.....
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    a thread is just a new subject, it seems like you did everything right.

    as far as honing goes, it takes some practice but the equipement you bought will work great (i have both those stones ). check out the Wiki articles and the videos. heavydutysg135 has some great videos. another recommendation is to buy Lynn's DVD as it is supposed to be great, i really want to buy it, but haven't yet, which is probably why it took me a while to get the hang of things .

    i wouldn't touch the 220 side. was the razor sold to you Shave Ready? if not i would go at the 1k side until you have a nice and even bevel set along the whole edge of the razor, if it was then go to the 4k side and go until it passes the HHT ( i know a lot of people will say they don't like this one but i do) without making a ping sound. then the 8k to polish things up. for me i usually do about 100 laps on the 8k but there isn't a truly correct number. after that strop the heck out of it and shave test to see where your at. one thing to note is that the 1k laps are a bit more forgiving but once you hit the 4k and 8k it makes a big difference when you really keep the pressure light.

    *#NOTE#* did you lap those hones? if not then they must be lapped before use. there are many threads on here you can search for on how to lap them.

    if you are patient and ask lots of questions here everything will go very well, that's what i did.

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    When somebody posts something interesting, or something that helps you out, you press the thanks button... ;-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
    As to the Newer Fromm razors, they will take an edge, and hold an edge, however they ain't the easiest razor to hone by a long shot.....
    I would say that they might take an edge.......hold an edge is ?????

    Good Luck,

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    Default not easy

    use at least 3 layers of tape it may take an edge to hold it how long can't answer.

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    Hi Jim,

    Welcome to SRP!

    I really wouldnt try to hone your own razor if you are not comfortable with shaving with a straight. You cannot tell if the shave wasnt good because of your technique or because of your honing skills..

    Just send it to somebody listed in the classifieds and get it professionally honed..
    the when you are comfortably shaving could try to tough it up when it needs it. You should be able to feel if razor is sharp enough to shave with by then..

    Have fun!

    Maarten

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    What is lapping the hones? Tx for the help?

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