Thread: Slurry Dulling

If that's the case then how would you explain the standard JNAT progression of different particle size Nagura's (Bot, Ten, Mej, Koma, Tomo). Is it suggested that you are constantly dulling and then re-sharpening the edge? That is not my experience...BUT maybe I just never paid attention!

Originally Posted by Wolfpack34

If that's the case then how would you explain the standard JNAT progression of different particle size Nagura's (Bot, Ten, Mej, Koma, Tomo). Is it suggested that you are constantly dulling and then re-sharpening the edge? That is not my experience...BUT maybe I just never paid attention!

Now i'm not an expert. but my way of thinking if a slurry is particles mixed with fluid and an edge bumps the particle. I may be over thinking all this. I do know I sat beside who I consider the best at honing and watched and talked and most important listened. this gentleman used mostly naniwa hones. I could see no slurry just a little discoloration in the water. I really believe his edge would cut Addams. The older stones worked with slurries great but it seems like maybe the newer syn. hones do better. I know I get decent results. I know that the older barber hones like the swaties did well for finishing. or at least that's what I've been told. but then again i'm no old time hone master. Just old.