natural duel stone a llyn melynllyn and dragons tongue

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Originally Posted by Zephyr

I will also post some pics comparing the DT and LM to different other finishers (using the razor) in near future.

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Am I going to miss a DT? I only have a LM, so I'm leaping from 8K straight o LM as the finisher.

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Originally Posted by Leon

Am I going to miss a DT? I only have a LM, so I'm leaping from 8K straight o LM as the finisher.

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That is a big jump. Go to i 12k then the lm. If you can get the DT it is worth it.

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Originally Posted by Leon

Am I going to miss a DT? I only have a LM, so I'm leaping from 8K straight o LM as the finisher.

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I'm not sure yet as I have only done three test on three different razors so far, a Gotta that I took from Norton 8K to the LM and a vintage Dovo and a W&B where I used the DT between Naniwa 8K and the LM.

To me it might seem as the DT is the one pushing the sharpness, both the Dovo and the W&B got extremely sharp and smooth, while the Gotta didn't get quite as sharp.
But that might also have been caused by me diluting too fast or too slow.

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Originally Posted by Zephyr

To me it might seem as the DT is the one pushing the sharpness, both the Dovo and the W&B got extremely sharp and smooth, ...

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I've done some limited testing so far - I've re-honed already well shaving razors on these hones, to recreate the polish. I've shaved off the edges of all 3 hones. The DT surely gives a nice sharp edge, but I have found the LM to increase the sharpness, and the dark green/grey black hone to increase it further. My razors were finished on a variety of finishers before the welsh slates, I only redid the polishing. In a regular honing progression I suppose I'll be using all three in succession.

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Originally Posted by Leon

Am I going to miss a DT? I only have a LM, so I'm leaping from 8K straight o LM as the finisher.

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I like the DT far more than I thought I would, and can shave happily off of it. That being said, I find the LM to give a significantly better edge. In a progression, the DT is really nice, and seem to me one of the most price-savvy alternatives out there.

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Originally Posted by justinA

Two questions

Did AJ send you an email to confirm your package was sent? I know he doesn't do tracking but I have no clue if my stone got sent yet.

Anyone coming off a coticule got any suggestion on how many strokes they think are necessary?

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if you are coming from the coti to the LM do 25-35 on water

25-30 sounds good.

anyone try using CroOx after the lm?

Oh and AJ sent me a message saying his internet was down and he'll send my stone tomorrow

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Originally Posted by eleblu05

if you are coming from the coti to the LM do 25-35 on water

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I've come off the coti's I have, and I'm finding 25-50 depending on the steel.

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Originally Posted by Leon

Thanks.
I usually strop more than 50 laps, this time was no exception.
I think I'll use some more slurry and less water down the road.
If this doesn't work, I'll lap the other side and blame those green spots :thinking:

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i shaved straight off the LM and the shave was comfortable it was better the second time around when i added the strop to the process question did you smooth out your LM with the slurry stone after the trip to dmt land ? and what was the hone progression on your razor ?

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Originally Posted by Maxi

I've come off the coti's I have, and I'm finding 25-50 depending on the steel.

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yeah there are alot of veriables what type of steel ,how good the bevel was set, how good the coti is, how good the LM is ,the honer ability 25-35 is dead on for me but it all just ballpark stuff some need more some need less .

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Originally Posted by Leon

Am I going to miss a DT? I only have a LM, so I'm leaping from 8K straight o LM as the finisher.

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you can use a slurry to replace a stone inbetween the 8k to the LM its no big deal the DT is nice tho