Thread: natural duel stone a llyn melynllyn and dragons tongue

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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, ...

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.

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.

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.

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?

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

Originally Posted by eleblu05

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

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

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

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 ?

Originally Posted by Maxi

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

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 .

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.

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