Hello,
I accidentally chipped my straight razor on the faucet the other night. The chip itself is quite small, and it's about 1/16" away from the toe of the blade. I'm new to shaving with a straight razor, but I love it. I'm in it for the long haul, and that means I want to learn how to hone my razor. I've gone down the rabbit hole of honing videos and forum threads, and I'm just about ready to start.
The question I have is with regards to whetstones. While I have never honed a straight razor, I do sharpen my own kitchen knives with a whetstone. I have a Shun 300/1,000 Grit Combination stone (Shun 300/1,000-Grit Combination Whetstone), and I was wondering if this would be sufficient for repairing chips and setting the bevel on razors? I'm looking to hone on a budget, and I can't really afford a new whetstone right now. I am planning on using lapping film for the finer grits.
I'd really like to hear people's opinions, and thank you for your time,
Tom
I accidentally chipped my straight razor on the faucet the other night. The chip itself is quite small, and it's about 1/16" away from the toe of the blade. I'm new to shaving with a straight razor, but I love it. I'm in it for the long haul, and that means I want to learn how to hone my razor. I've gone down the rabbit hole of honing videos and forum threads, and I'm just about ready to start.
The question I have is with regards to whetstones. While I have never honed a straight razor, I do sharpen my own kitchen knives with a whetstone. I have a Shun 300/1,000 Grit Combination stone (Shun 300/1,000-Grit Combination Whetstone), and I was wondering if this would be sufficient for repairing chips and setting the bevel on razors? I'm looking to hone on a budget, and I can't really afford a new whetstone right now. I am planning on using lapping film for the finer grits.
I'd really like to hear people's opinions, and thank you for your time,
Tom
