Thread: The Famous/Infamous Norton 4/8 "JaNorton 2012"

Originally Posted by Lynn

I think any kind of sharpening experience help. The razor is just a more delicate edge with a set geometry on the bevel. Once you learn to keep the razor flat on the stone, use the right amount of pressure and get comfortable with sharpening stones that work well for you, you're there. A little bit of practice and experience goes a long long way.

Ok ill take your word for it ive been getting some real nice edges but never tried only with a 4k/8k so will see what happens!!

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

evil glen! I'm looking forward to this. The only problem I'm going to have is for the month of Jan from 7-27th I'm going to be gone for the Army. Should make it interesting that I'll have my travel strop and norton in the hotel. I'm only bringing the one blade for this but can we touch up on the 8K if needed once honed or just strop?

Yep I see no reason why a Re-hone ie: touch-up are not allowed in fact yours will be a very interesting journey to watch since you will have some limitations put on you...

I am looking forward to Martin's journey through this too, as a new honer that will have a ton of help in this thread..

And also I will be watching Amund, as an expierienced honer, but one who has not really used a Norton before, he is going have the moves down, but is going to have to develop the touch for a new Hone


I am just liking this more and more

I'm in.

Nelson

As I've posted a number of times, when I was learning to hone, Randy was helping me out, and I told him I was honing on the 4/8 and moving on to the 12k. He told me to shave test off of the 8k before moving to the 12k. No point in going to the 12k if the edge isn't shave ready at the 8k. So I did that routinely for a long time. I used to do it on all razors but as time past and I became more proficient I skip the 8k shave test most times and just go on to the Escher.

This is a dangerous program for the HADicts ..... they may find that all they ever need is the 8k and those j-nats, eschers, and other esoteric naturals will become worthless.

Anyway, I'm not in yet though I might get in. I don't want to commit to having to shave with two razors off of the 8k for a whole month. I might change up and get in before the deadline but right now I'm just a spectator. All I have to sharpen in the chosera 1k, norton 4/8 using the pyramids..... 'cause it works .... before the finishing so it ain't like this is unfamiliar to me. Anyway, glad you brought this to fruition Glen and it will be very instructive for those who participate and for the watchers too.

Another intersting aspect for me is that while I do arm hair checks off the 8K I have never actually shaved with it. I always move up in grit to the 12K. How far can I really push an 8k? My technique will really be tested.

Paul

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

Another intersecting aspect for me is that while I do arm hair checks off the 8K I have never actually shaved with it. I always move up in grit to the 12K. How far can I really push an 8k? My technique will really be tested.

Paul

You can really get DFS off of the 8k. There used to be quite a few SRP members who never went beyond that. Not sure about now but that was the way it used to be a couple of years ago.

I am new here at SRP, and to the straight razor game - but I DID just buy a Norton 4/8K - after watching Glen's videos on You Tube. I for one, will be watching this with great interest, hoping to pick up some ideas / tips / techniques.

I am going to attempt my first honing this weekend - an Ebay Clover - and see how it goes.... *gulp* - colour me very very nervous !!!

Barry

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

You can really get DFS off of the 8k. There used to be quite a few SRP members who never went beyond that. Not sure about now but that was the way it used to be a couple of years ago.

I was talking with Lynn a few days ago about that, and I sure remembered probably my first 1000 razors I did for myself and other people without having anything else but a Norton 4/8..
The real challenge were the Heavy Wedges that required HOURS of work to get the bevels set on a 4k so I added a Norton 1k then Shaptons were the rage, so I added a 16k, Then I got jealous of people talking about Coticules, so that was my next add then, then, then, then well Jimmy you know that story Mr. HAD

I guess my biggest problem would be to pick two razors that are fairly easy to hone what should i avoid?

I'm in, I hope. I've got the perfect razors for it. I've not honed before, so we'll see how it goes.

This is all providing my wife comes through with the 4/8 combo stone for Christmas. She should, considering I'm in charge of ordering my own presents this year. Lol