Thread: BUBBLING GOTICULE

I wonder if something in the water reacts with the stone and releases gas.

Chlorine? fluoride? how does it smell?

If it were any of the halogens (flourine, chlorine, bromine, iodine etc) They would be highly toxic, would be slightly coloured, and smell strongly...

I would guess if it is a reaction it is most probable that the reaction is something like a carbonate-acid reaction which releases CO2 and H2O. Either that or a trace metal is causing metal-replacement and giving of H2 gas.

Imo...very expert, btw...the explanation is simple.

The coti is just very fond of Sham and showing her pleasure by cooing and bubbling with unsupressed delight.

Sham, you are the man. I always contiue to enjoy your threads.

Thanks,

Mac

Sham - I am interested in this neat bubbling problem you have.....

Could you try soaking the stone for an hour?

I think that would rule out the idea of the stone's porosity being the culprit if it still bubbles...


How about stopping by the grocery store and getting some distilled water?

This would rule out the idea of chemical reaction between something in the water and the stone.....


If both tests still bubble equally, then I would say that your stone must have air pockets in the matrix of the binder and it is simply being released as you hone...

Interesting.

I have gotten bubbles on my Nakayama when using slurry, but very very tiny ones. Nothing big like yours, Sham...

I wonder if the very fine particles add a level of surface tension to the water that lets air get trapped from the honing process.

Originally Posted by Smokintbird

Sham - I am interested in this neat bubbling problem you have.....

Could you try soaking the stone for an hour?

I think that would rule out the idea of the stone's porosity being the culprit if it still bubbles...


How about stopping by the grocery store and getting some distilled water?

This would rule out the idea of chemical reaction between something in the water and the stone.....


If both tests still bubble equally, then I would say that your stone must have air pockets in the matrix of the binder and it is simply being released as you hone...

I go do this. lets see what happens. by the way i like the ideas.

Just to make sure it's not some crazy chemical reaction or embedded soap:

-whip up some slurry from a "normal coticule" and some distilled water
-do the same with your bubbling stone


do a comparative test with some pH strips and see what happens.

It's not some gas or air escaping from the stone. If that were the case, then it would do it without honing. The stone is not porous, but it's not perfectly flat either; there are irregularities in the surface. As you move the blade across the stone, a small amount of air gets trapped between the blade and stone. Normally, this air gets released as the blade passes. However, do to the elasticity of the slurry on this particular stone, the air gets trapped in in the slurry and forms bubbles. So, the question is what is causing the elasticity; is it residual soap from a previous user, or some other substance embedded within the stone causing the phenomenon?

BTW, considering the performance of this particular stone, it ain't broke, so don't fix it.

My 25c worth.....just by looking at the photos.

I’ve noticed in the photos, the most bubbles are about 1” from the heel of razor.

If they develop around that point, maybe there is a micro chip on the edge ??

Do the bubbles develop when you use other razors on this stone?

Otherwise I go with soap on the stone.