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    Default Honing starter kit - Norton 4k/8k alternatives.

    Hello all,

    As i am unsure of winning the contest I was looking into some alternatives.

    General opinion would have it that de Norton 4k/8k is a great all-round stone to begin with.
    Being on a tight budget the idea of needing only a single stone for honing (apart from the coarce stone i already have) seems very appealing.

    Alas the only way for me to get a Norton seems to be by having it shipped overseas, bringing various shipping costs.

    So i was looking at some european shops and found the following:

    Japanese Waterstones: Naniwa Super Stones

    The NANIWA Super-Combination Stone caught my attention, its 3k/8k grain.
    It would cost € 78,80 (103 USD) including shipping to get it to where I am.

    Price-wise it would seem a great alternative, however I have no idea if this is the right stone for a beginning honer, or a good stone at all.

    tl;dr is the NANIWA Super-Combination Stone worth having?
    Last edited by Ingiald; 03-19-2012 at 01:29 PM.

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    It is a good stone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slartibartfast View Post
    It is a good stone.
    Any further info? comparison between the two?

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    I haven't used the Naniwa stones, so I can't speak personally, but doing a search on here brings up a lot of info.

    Here's one thread:
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...wa-stones.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cove5440 View Post
    I haven't used the Naniwa stones, so I can't speak personally, but doing a search on here brings up a lot of info.

    Here's one thread:
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...wa-stones.html
    Thanks! After much reading i am leaning toward the Norton, it seems to be noob-friendly

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    I was in the similar situation, I was on a tight budget and don't wanted to spend a lot on shipping costs. And I have found a solution for me - I bought Noerton Hone Set from Whipped Dog and I spend only 75 $ (including shipping to Ukraine).
    The set include:
    1. Norton flattening stone
    2. Norton Two-sided Hone 220/1000
    3. Norton Two-sided Hone 4000/8000
    Off course they are smaller, but I have already used 4000/8000 on my 2 razors and make perfect edge! Also, now, when I have 200/1000 stone I found my uncle old razor and start to restore it.
    Whipped Dog Straight Razor Shaving Equipment

    Hope it will help you!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bonbon View Post
    I was in the similar situation, I was on a tight budget and don't wanted to spend a lot on shipping costs. And I have found a solution for me - I bought Noerton Hone Set from Whipped Dog and I spend only 75 $ (including shipping to Ukraine).
    The set include:
    1. Norton flattening stone
    2. Norton Two-sided Hone 220/1000
    3. Norton Two-sided Hone 4000/8000
    Off course they are smaller, but I have already used 4000/8000 on my 2 razors and make perfect edge! Also, now, when I have 200/1000 stone I found my uncle old razor and start to restore it.
    Whipped Dog Straight Razor Shaving Equipment

    Hope it will help you!
    WOW, that seems like a great deal, hovever i'm not so sure about the size 1.5" seems really narrow...
    Last edited by Ingiald; 03-20-2012 at 12:46 PM.

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    yes i have narrow and short coticules and barber's hones , that said i do not like cut down nortons and for serious edge repair you will probably not like it either.
    Be just and fear not.

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    Yes, they are narrow, but I'm very quickly get used (especially as I have no other experience). And instead of 20 laps on one side in pyramid I make 40-50. I think it's great starting kit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ingiald View Post
    Price-wise it would seem a great alternative, however I have no idea if this is the right stone for a beginning honer, or a good stone at all.
    I would say so. I use the 1k, 5k, 8k and that's very comparable to the norton progression. Using 3k instead of 5k means you'll have a bit more work on the 8k, but it's a fast hone so it's not going to be a problem.
    The main difference with the norton is the much softer feedback, and that the superstones are less porous. I prefer this to the nortons, hence that's what I've been using for the last several years.

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