guys as many of you know I am converting to straight razors Now i am stuck with a dilemma what hone to get as my first hone .
I am thinking I should get a high grit stone for a first hone . I know many of you may think this is a mistake and I should probably just get the Norton 4k/8k but I think that if I get a high grit stone at first it will be harder for me to ruin a good blade since the higher grit would take off less metal . My believe is that I would really have to over hone a razor with a high grit stone so I can ruin it is this true ?
any feed back would be great
also I may add that I am looking to spend about $100 for the hone including a flattening stone if needed. and if any of you have a good razor for practice that I may buy from you that would be great . but I am more looking for the stone right now then I am for another razor
Nick
I am thinking I should get a high grit stone for a first hone . I know many of you may think this is a mistake and I should probably just get the Norton 4k/8k but I think that if I get a high grit stone at first it will be harder for me to ruin a good blade since the higher grit would take off less metal . My believe is that I would really have to over hone a razor with a high grit stone so I can ruin it is this true ?
any feed back would be great
also I may add that I am looking to spend about $100 for the hone including a flattening stone if needed. and if any of you have a good razor for practice that I may buy from you that would be great . but I am more looking for the stone right now then I am for another razor
Nick