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    Default Best value in hones

    I was wondering what hones you guys recommend. I'm looking for something to start learning how to hone on some not so good razors so I can work my way to up honing the good ones.

    What brands are the best value? I looked in the classifieds, but didn't see many at all.

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    Please see the links in my signature. They will help answer a lot of your questions.

    Other than some of the naturals and high end finishers. I dont see many people selling their hones.

    Personally, i thinnk they "Get some unknown razors and try to hone them" is not the best approach.

    I would start out by just trying to maintain a blade. Then just a refresh. Then maybe move on to bevel sets. Beyond that is resto terrirtory.

    I hope all this made sense.

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    The best bang-for-buck would likely be the 220/1000 4000/8000 stone kit from shapeningsupplies Water Stone Kit

    Or you can do what I did and get the 1k, 3k/8k from naniwa available from SRD for about $120

    Either one of these starter kits should be enough to hone any razor to shave-ready. Like someone said the other day, if you can't get a good shave from either of these sets, you don't need more hones, you need more practice.

    Personally, I've gotten great results from my naniwas from SRD. I did a touchup on the Dovo Bismarck I got from Lynn about six months ago and did 5 on the 3k side and about 10 on the 8k and it brought that edge right back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slartibartfast View Post
    Please see the links in my signature. They will help answer a lot of your questions.

    Other than some of the naturals and high end finishers. I dont see many people selling their hones.

    Personally, i thinnk they "Get some unknown razors and try to hone them" is not the best approach.

    I would start out by just trying to maintain a blade. Then just a refresh. Then maybe move on to bevel sets. Beyond that is resto terrirtory.

    I hope all this made sense.

    Thanks, I guess I didn't do enough browsing on the site before I asked :-/

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    No worries. I am just hear to help and stear you to the path of enlightenment.

    Though i have a feeling you may have more questions after reading

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    Thanks, I guess I didn't do enough browsing on the site before I asked :-/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slartibartfast View Post
    No worries. I am just hear to help and stear you to the path of enlightenment.

    Though i have a feeling you may have more questions after reading

    haha yeah, there are just a lot of choices out there. Some are a lot better than others.

    It's a slow process, but I'm learning a lot

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    This was the kit that was recomended to me, note I am only passing on the recomendation here.

    Amazon.com: Norton Waterstone Starter Kit: 220/1000 grit stone, 4000/8000 grit stone, SiC flattening stone: Industrial & Scientific

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    Quote Originally Posted by errnest View Post
    This was the kit that was recomended to me, note I am only passing on the recomendation here.

    Amazon.com: Norton Waterstone Starter Kit: 220/1000 grit stone, 4000/8000 grit stone, SiC flattening stone: Industrial & Scientific


    Has it worked out pretty well for you?

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    I havn't had time to use them yet, hopefully soon I'll get a break in my schedule. Thats why I said I'm only passing along another recomendation.

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    im a first time honer and after plenty of patience i managed to get my 2 ebay specials shave ready using a King 1k and a Norton 4/8k. i was so nervous it took me about a week off and on before i calmed down,relaxed, and just took my time trying to remember the good advice i'd read and watched.

    So the best thing i remembered is dont use any pressure on the blade - after that it seamed to get sharper and sharper after every short (15-20min) session.

    Im just plucking up the courage to use the damn things now

    ian (the nervous one)
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