Thread: Norton 4K/8K or shapton 1000?

Hi,

Does anyone have any thoughts about which would be the best stone for a newbie between the Norton 4K/8K or shapton 1000?

My blade is a dovo stainless steel one?

Thanks in advance guys

Graham

Oh yes, forgot to mention, is your razor shave ready? If not, it might be better to send your razor out to be honed if it isnt shave ready at the moment.

This will guarantee that the edge is good (and provide a benchmark to aim for) and theres no chance of inadvertantly ruining the edge due to lack of experience!

When I got my DOVO it was honed by a guy at Trumpers who put a good edge on it and I`m practicing my honing on an old no name razor that I found. I dont mind so much if I ruin that one...!

Good luck again and welcome to SRP!

Thanks Stubear,

I am looking for a stone to keep a razor that is already sharp in a good state, not to repair ild ones.

Originally Posted by gray

Thanks Stubear,

I am looking for a stone to keep a razor that is already sharp in a good state, not to repair ild ones.

No worries!

In that case you'll want a higher grit stone for sure. Personally, I'd recommend the Shapton 16K, which is what I've used to touch my DOVO up and it gives a great finish. 6 passes was all it took to restore the edge and its like new now. The Norton 4/8 and the Shapton 1k will be too low a grit for touch ups IMHO.

I really like the Shaptons, they give a good edge and work well as a complete honing system if you have several of them. Plus there are loads of people on the forum who use them, so theres lots of experience out there if you have a problem. I also went with them because, when I spoke to Don at SRD, he recommended them. Simples!

And they look good I think..! Always a plus!

Thanks AGAIN, any advice on where to buy one? Would a used one be a possibility?

i am a little confused.did you say you need to keep aleady shave razor in shave ready condition? If yes then you should go cheaper way buy barber hone. If you want sharpen razor then you will need1k 4k 8k.GL

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

i am a little confused.did you say you need to keep aleady shave razor in shave ready condition? If yes then you should go cheaper way buy barber hone. If you want sharpen razor then you will need1k 4k 8k.GL

+1 to this. Barber hones are very good at what they do.

Thanks, Could someone recommend a good barber hone?

Frictionate 00. Swaty, panama hone. GEM. C MON .etc a lot out there. GL

I'm also looking for a finishing hone for touch-ups myself, and one helpful member here suggested I buy a Chinese 12k from Woodcraft - only $20 plus shipping, and more than adequate for touch-ups.

Check out the wiki too, it tells you just what hones you need, what various common types of hone are used for (1k, 4k, 8k, 12k etc), as well as how to lap and use a hone properly.