Thread: natural duel stone a llyn melynllyn and dragons tongue

LM is easily at least 12000 grit, maybe up to 15K, judging from the edges as viewed under 200X microscope, IMHO.

I rehoned my razor on my Naniwa's 3,5,8,12 then DT/LM. 2 Passes to an extremely close shave. Only a hint of irritation. Less than then last shave. Again only a tiny bit. Very sharp. Im very pleased with this purchase.

I just realized the irritation is on my jaw with is usualy where i have a little. Stubborn hair growth pattern there.

I just honed an extra hollow on a Coticule, then 50 laps on the LM with water.....................Holy Cow!! This blade got so sharp and smooth it almost scared me!! A personal best.

Originally Posted by rodb

I just honed an extra hollow on a Coticule, then 50 laps on the LM with water.....................Holy Cow!! This blade got so sharp and smooth it almost scared me!! A personal best.

So you skipped the DT and went right to thee LM?

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

So you skipped the DT and went right to thee LM?

I'm guessing that my Coticule is one of the 8-10k ones, so I went straight to the LM. Coming from from the Norton, I would have used the DT first.

shaved with the LM last night very smooth shave that stone provides alot of comfort. i would guesstimate the grit at 12+ and thats going off the sharpness. so it is some where inbetween 12k to 15k but its closer to the 12k end then the 15k

Originally Posted by eleblu05

shaved with the LM last night very smooth shave that stone provides alot of comfort. i would guesstimate the grit at 12+ and thats going off the sharpness. so it is some where inbetween 12k to 15k but its closer to the 12k end then the 15k

I would agree with that. Maybe if its lapped on finer grit sand paper or use oil we might be able to squeez out a little more from it.

yes your right rene oil would give a little more and stropping. i was shaving straight off the stone. so in my opinion the stone was worth every penny