I'm trying to put together a set of stones so that I can start honing razors as well as my other knives and woodworking tools.
I started with a King S-3 3" x 7" 6000 grit waterstone that I inherited from my grandfather.
I bought a huge King 1000 grit waterstone on the BST.
I also bought an E.Z. Edge barbers hone on the BST.
I need something that is coarser than the 1000 grit. I'm figuring that I will buy a DMT D8C 8x3. That way I've got something to lap my stones as well as a coarse cutter. Is this a good choice?
What do you think about the gaps I have. Do I need something in between the 1000 and 6000 grit Kings? How about between the 6000 grit and the barbers hone?
I started with a King S-3 3" x 7" 6000 grit waterstone that I inherited from my grandfather.
I bought a huge King 1000 grit waterstone on the BST.
I also bought an E.Z. Edge barbers hone on the BST.
I need something that is coarser than the 1000 grit. I'm figuring that I will buy a DMT D8C 8x3. That way I've got something to lap my stones as well as a coarse cutter. Is this a good choice?
What do you think about the gaps I have. Do I need something in between the 1000 and 6000 grit Kings? How about between the 6000 grit and the barbers hone?