finishing hones in toronto/canada

[edwardtan]

I am looking at buying a hone used to touch up a razor every week or two. I'm not looking to buy an entire set used for restoring razors, just something to maintain a presharpened one. Thinking about either getting an ultra fine spyderco or a barbers hone. Does anyone know any canadian websites or physical stores in the toronto area that would sell these items? Thanks

 

[PiXmo]

Not a shaving store but Lee Vakey Tools has a lot of honing and sharpening stone, even leather strops.
http://www.leevalley.com/en/home/page.aspx?c=1&p=53739

 

[DE Shaver]

I'll second Lee Valley Tools as well. I purchased all my hones for my straight razors from them.

 

[edwardtan]

does anyone know if they sell additional hones that are not listed on their website? I'm thinking about a spyderco UF but I don't believe it's listed on their site.

 

[Greybeard]

Spyderco has a list of stores that carry their products in the GTA. Check the locations at the link below. There aren't that many. You will probably have to call them since most of them are knife shops and may not carry the UF line.

http://www.spyderco.com/dealers/index.php?country=CANADA&state=ON

 

[dmcconnell]

fendrihan.com carries naniwa and shapton hones.

 

[edwardtan]

would using the 0.5µ Chromium Oxide micro abrasive sheets manufactured by 3M be the same as using a finishing hone for touch ups? these sheets appear to be much cheaper than purchasing a 10k stone

 

[SliceOfLife]

Ask Seraphim. He hones on 3m sheets.