Thread: Shapton 30k Usage

Originally Posted by Kingfish

The problem I have with getting use from the numbers of the CrO is how the Cro is used. I look at it as an edge refiner and I imagine it breaking off micro burs in the grooves of the teeth. It also has a gentle abrasive factor involved but stopping off the edge is much different effect than honing it. Has it not been suggested that a stopping stroke or two on a hone corrects overhoning and gets rid of burs? Maybe an experiment with stropping on a 30K would be interesting. I would be more than happy to apply the scientific method if anyone wanted to donate a 30k shapton for my laboratory
Mike

I was thinking the same thing, Mike. However,
doing stropping strokes on the hone is a bit
different since it is flat and hard, as opposed
to the surfaces that you would apply CrO to.

Perhaps we'll see!

- Scott

Originally Posted by sebell

I was thinking the same thing, Mike. However,
doing stropping strokes on the hone is a bit
different since it is flat and hard, as opposed
to the surfaces that you would apply CrO to.

Perhaps we'll see!

- Scott

I think that is the great thing about this forum. Emprical results are shared any many practical solutions are shared, some silly one dismissed or revised.
Mike

I used this hone for the first time tonight on a
brand new, beautiful TI "Le Canadien". Unlike
most of the razors from Dovo and TI that I've
honed from the factory, this blade was sharp
-- likely shave-ready sharp. I say likely because
I could feel a bit more pull when it was popping
arm hairs than I'd usually like, and I hadn't
shaved for a few days and was really looking
forward to a great one.

I did 10 easy strokes on the Shapton 16k, and
followed up with 5 strokes on the Shapton 30k.
I lapped both stones with the DGLP immediately
prior to use.

The blade had a nice smile, but the bevel was
extremely even and it felt great on the hone
with a slight rolling stroke.

The test shave was amazing, probably the best
edge I've shaved with. A+++ Will Hone Again,
in eBay parlance. I'll keep the feedback coming
once I spend more time using this hone.

- Scott

Originally Posted by sebell

I was thinking the same thing, Mike. However,
doing stropping strokes on the hone is a bit
different since it is flat and hard, as opposed
to the surfaces that you would apply CrO to.

Perhaps we'll see!

- Scott

I can't swear to it but I have a vague recollection of someone suggesting they would try chrom ox on a Chinese 12K just to see if it would improve the 12K. I don't know if they (whomever it was) ever pursued it .... or if I imagined it. I might even give it a try now that I brought it up.

Thanks for the report on the 30K with 5 strokes. The few times I have used mine I did more then that. I'm glad that Lynn recommeded the five and I will try that as well.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Thanks for the report on the 30K with 5 strokes. The few times I have used mine I did more then that. I'm glad that Lynn recommeded the five and I will try that as well.

Very helpful advice from the man himself. It
will take me some time to know when it is
appropriate to go back for 5 more, of course,
but this is a good starting point.

- Scott