Thread: Using high grit Japanese hones to sharpen razor

Originally Posted by joke1176

You got me here Sham: I think ALL stones sharpen to some degree, just some do it much much slower, e.g. the Escher in question.

Joe i agree they all do sharpen but escher is so slow you don't feel that. that is why people need to know when and how to use it.

Ah, I agree with that. I sure wouldn't want to try bevel setting with a thuringian.

I think these video's give some great insight into the combination and use of naturals. I can see where finding the right combination of stones, and discovering the characteristics of each could take some time.
Perhaps this is why most individuals just go to stones with specific grits and then choose a finisher.
Nice piece of work, but I think I would have found someone better looking to do the shaving though......SMILE...

Thanks for the lesson.

Ray

Hello Sham,

I like your video! Your honing technique looks "free" but very steady, absolutely inspiring.
I have one question, though:
Is your video about sharpening a razor from scratch
or is what you are showing your finishing routine?

Benny

Hi Benny
Thank you for compliment.
It is from the scratch first slurry very course one i could say level of 800-1000k level.i haven't cut or edit anything to the video i did that to show whole process and there is 0 pressure from start to end.

interesting method! This way all the work can be done with one hone only by
using different nagura grits

Originally Posted by Lesslemming

interesting method! This way all the work can be done with one hone only by
using different nagura grits

Yes Exactly that is why i put it up. i thought this could help a lot people and some even could save money.
Only important part is your only hone should be fine hone .

Originally Posted by rayman

I think these video's give some great insight into the combination and use of naturals. I can see where finding the right combination of stones, and discovering the characteristics of each could take some time.
Perhaps this is why most individuals just go to stones with specific grits and then choose a finisher.
Thanks for the lesson.

Ray

I think one thing that could be mentioned here is the importance of understanding one sharpening system for most people is a lifetime accomplishment. Men like Sham and others who know many different systems totally amaze me. Great instructional videos, I am sure many will be learning for years to come. Thanks again.
Mike

Hi Sham and other members
This will be my first post here although I have been following this wonderful site for more than a year now. I am a member of several tool forums and my main interest is in Japanese blacksmiths & sharpening stones. Your site here covers so many bases including those plus some. I do shave with straights and have recently just picked up the habit again after many years of fooling with "the man's" blades. I love maintaining my own blade and appreciate it now more then ever.

Sham, one sharpening move that you make that I feel really strongly about is the single stroke blade edge into the stone. I always finish my edges with the blade moving into the the stone while foregoing the tendency to drag it backwards on the return. This single stroke into the stone helps to eliminate the formation of the burr, the bane to a really sharp edge.

I do not have a problem building a burr in the bevel setting phase, but in the finishing phase I do not want to promote the burr. Is your single stroke forward action a choice with this in mind? Alx

Originally Posted by alx

Hi Sham and other members
This will be my first post here although I have been following this wonderful site for more than a year now. I am a member of several tool forums and my main interest is in Japanese blacksmiths & sharpening stones. Your site here covers so many bases including those plus some. I do shave with straights and have recently just picked up the habit again after many years of fooling with "the man's" blades. I love maintaining my own blade and appreciate it now more then ever.

Sham, one sharpening move that you make that I feel really strongly about is the single stroke blade edge into the stone. I always finish my edges with the blade moving into the the stone while foregoing the tendency to drag it backwards on the return. This single stroke into the stone helps to eliminate the formation of the burr, the bane to a really sharp edge.

I do not have a problem building a burr in the bevel setting phase, but in the finishing phase I do not want to promote the burr. Is your single stroke forward action a choice with this in mind? Alx

Alx welcome to SRP
this is great place to be on learn.
If i understand your question right i should say this.
i have nothing against the removing the bar with light 1 stroke edge digging in to the stone But i do have a little problem using exact method in last final touch level of honing. i think in that level we shouldn't have burr already. We should have v shape already.

if my answer didn't satisfied you please let me know. thank you
sham