Thread: Bevel Level

I just posted some photos of the polishing capabilities of the nakayamas in another thread (advanced honing forum). They are definitely polishing like everyone says they are!

As for the Chinese stone, I assume you mean the Chinese 12k, it is a very nice stone that does indeed improve on the keen-ness of an edge off the coticule, but cuts very much slower.

For the price, I have said before and will say again, it belongs in everyone's collection.

As for the Nakayama, it is a very nice stone. But for most purposes, a pasted strop gets very similar results, especially if it follows a great stone like the coticule, Chinese 12k, or thuringian.

I honed so many old razors over the years that have been so flattened in different spots on the shoulder that they have produced larger than 3/8 inch bevels. Although with many, I have felt a regrinding in order, after a ton, after a ton, I mean after a ton of work correcting the bevel and getting it consistent they were brought around to be a decent shaver. Junk razors are Junk razors. Taping, in my opinion creates a usable bevel quicker into a nasty bevel. In either case you can get a good shave with a decent razor. I hope this made some sense.........

Lynn

Hi Lynn good of you to drop by. what you said is mostly clear.

How do you define: nasty bevel? what makes a nasty bevel nasty?

Originally Posted by Bart

That seriously sounds like Chinese to me. I have been contemplating over Oldschool's fine hones. I don't know much about them, other than that most people who bought one are very excited about them, despite the very steep price. (Of course the price range can create its own hype - who wouldn't eagerly WANT such a hone to perform awesome after spending that money -, but I honestly believe thats those rocks rock)
One question though, (I hope nobody minds the thread hijack) how does such a Chinese natural ultrahone behave after a coticule. I ask, because it's not more smoothness I'm after, but more keeness. In a manner of speaking, I rate most coticules an "A" for sharpness and a "AA" for smoothness, and I like to reach the "AA" level for sharpness too. So far, I rely on CrO for that, convexing the very tip of the edge a bit with a few laps of CrO on a strop. It works great, but I would like a solution that maintains bevel geometry. Since I like natural hones, a Nakayama could be the way to go. Are they compatible with my coticule fondness?

Bart.

Chinese? I think there are too few readily available of the vast variety they must have. Why is the blue black one called Chinese 12k anyway?

Originally Posted by Russel Baldridge

I just posted some photos of the polishing capabilities of the nakayamas in another thread (advanced honing forum). They are definitely polishing like everyone says they are!

Thanx, I look into that.

Originally Posted by Russel Baldridge

As for the Chinese stone, I assume you mean the Chinese 12k, it is a very nice stone that does indeed improve on the keen-ness of an edge off the coticule, but cuts very much slower.

No, I was solely taking about the Nakayama. I confused China with Japan. I'm that stupid sometimes.

Originally Posted by Russel Baldridge

As for the Nakayama, it is a very nice stone. But for most purposes, a pasted strop gets very similar results, especially if it follows a great stone like the coticule, Chinese 12k, or thuringian.

Okay, that sounds clear to me. I hope that Oldschool's "hone for hire" program hits Europe sometime in the future, so that I can find out for myself.

Bart.