What grit of stone for bevel?

[binder]

I have been using a King 1200 hone to set a bevel. I can get the razor to cut some hair at skin level, but it doesn't get any better than that. I thought I would try to use a lower grit hone. Would be interested in knowing what people use for this purpose. How low can a person go? 200?

Thanks

 

[Neurotopia]

Depends on the shape of the razor. I usually set a bevel on a DMT 1.2k as it is nice and quick. I can drop to the 600 if necessary. Then I go over it with the Chosera 1k as that smooths things out extremely well.

 

[gash]

I have a DMT 600/1200 that I use for setting bevels. The 600 side saves time, but isn't a necessity.

 

[Slash McCoy]

1k is an accepted standard but a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. 1.2 will normally work fine. The DMT should be a fast cutter for you. But for basket cases with huge dings or chips in the blade, don't be bashful about breaking out the big guns to save time. I use a cheap 200 grit diamond hone for a lot of my heavy edge repair.

 

[Doc226]

Short answer whatever it takes.

For most I use a JNS 1K stone, I also have a large Botan Nagura that I hone on and set bevels with.

I have been known to get the DMT 325 for some.

 

[Wid]

For most razors I go to DMT 325 to set a fast bevel. Then either progress right to a Chosera 1K or sometimes use the 600 DMT in between.

 

[Krodor]

Heck, I've set several bevels on my norton 4k.

 

[Obiwan]

For me, it depends on the blade. My standard bevel setter would be between 1k and 1200, but I'll go as low as a DMT 220 if needed.

 

[Alum of Potash]

What size DMT(s) are we talking about here guys? I've been debating between 6 x 2 and 8 x 3.

 

[Doc226]

What size DMT(s) are we talking about here guys? I've been debating between 6 x 2 and 8 x 3.

I have the 8x3, use to lap stones as well.

 

[Obiwan]

What size DMT(s) are we talking about here guys? I've been debating between 6 x 2 and 8 x 3.

I have a 8x3 in 220 and one in 1200. I also have the 325/600 combo grit that was a 6x2.

 

[Wid]

I have a Duosharp 325/600 that is 8x2 1/2.

 

[Alum of Potash]

Thanks guys. Actually, I've got a 220/325 Duosharp that I use for lapping water stones. So maybe a 600/1200 Diasharp would be in order here, for "snappy" bevel-setting. Thing is, the only Diasharp combo they make is 6x2.

 

[Obiwan]

I'll be honest, I've even used the DMT credit card before. I had one I wanted to break in to serve as a nagura for my jnats. Use one of those for a while and the 6x2 will feel like a runway.

 

[Easttexasman]

I do not mean to disrupt this thread but see all the responses saying they use a DMT to set a bevel, I just have to ask a question. What does it sound like running a razor across a DMT?

 

[Neurotopia]

Progress. It sounds like progress.

 

[Alum of Potash]

I was going to say a runway!

 

[Krodor]

I do not mean to disrupt this thread but see all the responses saying they use a DMT to set a bevel, I just have to ask a question. What does it sound like running a razor across a DMT?

at least on my DMT D8C, it's not pretty.

 

[Doc226]

at least on my DMT D8C, it's not pretty.

Liquid soap helps.

 

[Obiwan]

Liquid soap helps.

+1 on soap. It's a HUGE help. As far as the DMT, I actually use a Chosera 1k lately for most bevel work. I mentioned DMT for my lower grit problem blade issues.