Thread: Making a new honing stone...

Nice stone. Good luck with it. I just made one hone out of a piece of rock from Cwm Idwall in N. Wales. It was hard work but fun and now I am looking forward to try it on a razor.

Originally Posted by adrspach

Nice stone. Good luck with it. I just made one hone out of a piece of rock from Cwm Idwall in N. Wales. It was hard work but fun and now I am looking forward to try it on a razor.

Wow! That's excellent!
Pictures would be great, but hopefully you'll tell us how it works out on the razors.

Thanks,
Mac

Originally Posted by McWolf1969

Inputs and comments, are of course welcome.

I'm wondering if you have any idea about how to prep the surface. The worked jasper pieces that I've seen are all highly polished. Would honing on the highly-polished surface work or would it need to be "roughed" a bit, like with 1000 grit abrasive paper. Does anyone (hi_bud_gl or McWolf or ?) have any ideas?

Originally Posted by McWolf1969

Thanks Sham,
I fairly certain, with this size of stone, i should be able to have two hones made out of it...if its worth it, ill send ya one, at some point to compare, if ya like.

Mac

i would be glad to compare them.thank you

Originally Posted by Chimensch

I'm wondering if you have any idea about how to prep the surface. The worked jasper pieces that I've seen are all highly polished. Would honing on the highly-polished surface work or would it need to be "roughed" a bit, like with 1000 grit abrasive paper. Does anyone (hi_bud_gl or McWolf or ?) have any ideas?

i have no idea about that.i have never seen jasper pieces.Really don't know how fine their surface is.

What a cool project. I'm envisioning the final product, and think it will turn out beautiful. I sure hope it cuts well!

-Chief

Originally Posted by Chimensch

I'm wondering if you have any idea about how to prep the surface. The worked jasper pieces that I've seen are all highly polished. Would honing on the highly-polished surface work or would it need to be "roughed" a bit, like with 1000 grit abrasive paper. Does anyone (hi_bud_gl or McWolf or ?) have any ideas?

Once the stone is cut, im going to follow regular lapping procedures, using the 400/1000 diamond plate i have...may polish some if needed.
One thing ive noticed, with the harder stones, is that its better to use permanent markers, instead of pencil, to make the lapping grid...ensures a flat surface. Jasper has the same hardness scale as hard Arkansas, apparently. Hope it performs as good or better.

Mac

I thought with all the talk of picking up rocks to use as hones, you all might enjoy a look at the Jade hone a friend of mine is now using as a polisher....

So pretty - it's almost a shame to sharpen on... - Foodie Forums

He is also a str8 user, and says it works beautifully, though a little slow.

Originally Posted by Smokintbird

I thought with all the talk of picking up rocks to use as hones, you all might enjoy a look at the Jade hone a friend of mine is now using as a polisher....

So pretty - it's almost a shame to sharpen on... - Foodie Forums

He is also a str8 user, and says it works beautifully, though a little slow.

Good God! That's a beauty!

Mac

i wonder if you could lap it on a belt sander mine has a long flat base and the belts are 4inch. wide get it flat then ues a glas plat with 1000 grit would speed it up i think, but when i think i have problems