Thread: new hones

Originally Posted by Pendulum

Taking the benefit of a pasted strop and putting it in a solid base eliminates the worry of the pasted strop approach convexing the edge for those that raise that concern.

Any hone does this. This is the difference between hones/sharpening stones/whetstones and pastes/lapping powder/rouge/grinding compound. This is simply the first hone that uses CrO. Nortons, Naniwas, Shaptons, Kings, etc etc are all simply bonded abrasive. The trick (not really a trick, lots and lots of intelligence, trial and error and engineering is involved) is to find the right mixture.

I think what these guys have done is absolutely genius, and wish I could do just this, but its not a new idea. Simply an application/genius twist on an old one. I'm not writing this to degrade these guys at all. What they have done is truly remarkable. I'm just saying you never HAD to use a strop. (Chinese 12k, Thuringens, Japanese naturals, some coticules, the Shapton 30k, debatably the Naniwa 12k)

My wording was weird. My implied meaning was that this has all of the benefits of the super fine chromium oxide finish without a flexible base. First time I've seen that.

Originally Posted by Pendulum

My wording was weird. My implied meaning was that this has all of the benefits of the super fine chromium oxide finish without a flexible base. First time I've seen that.

OH I SEE! Yes you're bang on. I think the most noticeable benefit is PRICE. CrO is a lot cheaper than natural stones lol.

Someone mentioned this earlier but I kinda have to ask, is there anyway you guys are gonna sell these? Cus I REALLY want one.

I'd love to see some comparisons between the CrOx hone and a CrOx pasted strop, maybe checking the edges under a microscope.

Cause yeah, if it's relatively close in comparison, I would LOVE a hone for home, and leave the pasted strop for traveling

Awesome job on those hones! Keep it up!