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As you are probably aware it is a big rabbit hole - so the first things to do are:
- Decide whether you are going just for maintenance or renovation. Maintenance can be just a single fairly high grit - say 8k plus whereas to put a new bevel on a razor means something like 1k through 3 and 5k then finishing on minimum 8k
Cheers Mike. I will look that up. In the meantime I may well go for a stone as well. I have found this one:-I got my 3M films here
Whether they're the cheapest I don't know, but you can purchase individual single sheets.
If possible purchase the non adhesive version. Just makes it easier to remove the film on and off your chosen honing surface.
Hi Rob, thanks for the reply. I am aware that this is a very deep rabbit holeI think I am looking at maintenance honing as I believe this might be a good place to start. The trouble is I have no idea where to start. I have watched a few videos by Dr Matt but he has a workshop to hone in lol. I, on the other hand, just have my kitchen work top or a pine dining table to work on.
I will take a look at the link you gave me. Thanks
Cheers Billy, thanks for your input. I have been getting info from all over after I put the question out on my latest video whilst using my CV Heljestrand Eskilstuna Kindal Le Duc 6/8.
For Maintaining a Razor a 12 K Naniwa Superstone is the Hone..I Would Recommend.The 3rd Generation Super Stones have a Far Higher Grit Finishing Capacity than their Factory Claimed Grit Rating..Lapping Film is OK..But a Super Stone as Far a More Versatile Hone as My Friend Glen Shows Above in the Video Link..He is Bang on the Button Here..
Billy
You Can Splash & Go Em or Lap Em Wet Under Running Water..I Lap Em Before Every Use for Few Figure of Eights to Flatten Em..I Usually Sit Em in the Sink for a JUST a FEW Minutes to Wet the FULL Stone..I Like Glen Finds it Equally Stabilizes Em.. I Do NOT Soak Em..I Just WET Em..To Me there is a BIG Difference..Few Minutes is All ...Interesting video by Lynn Abrams.
Does anyone else soak their super stones? I always thought these were just splash 'n go.
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