So I'm going to hone the blade as it seems to be a bit (and just a bit) off from super sharp. I've got Naniwa water stones 1K, 5K, 8K, 12K. Less is more, presumably. Would you just use 12K or do a pyramid from 8K or 5K or ...?
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So I'm going to hone the blade as it seems to be a bit (and just a bit) off from super sharp. I've got Naniwa water stones 1K, 5K, 8K, 12K. Less is more, presumably. Would you just use 12K or do a pyramid from 8K or 5K or ...?
Just the 12k and a good bit of stropping on linen and leather should see it back on par.
Mick
I'm jealous that's are great set of sharpening stones ya got there. I went back to diamond spray on felt the stripped with roughy leather finishing on English leather and the blade can alive again. I bet that 12K is awesome.
Have you tried some extra long stropping sessions ? If you go to the stones start at 12 and go very light. That 12 works fast so be deliberate with your laps and it shouldn't take too many. :<0)
60 strops is what I've been doing routinely. Not extra long, I suspect.Quote:
Originally Posted by 10Pups
Lynn does a video on just this subject. It is titled Honing-Refreshing razors. Helped me out a lot!
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=
Thanks! I figured he might have but a perusal of the library didn't bring it up for me.
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Originally Posted by Headcrowny
I had the same problem too! I went to YouTube and tracked it down.
Have you tried CrOx stropping, then back on to you leather strop?
I'll do the CrOx first, when that doesn't do the job I use the coticule I have.
For a good refresh for me, coticule, then CrOx, then the white / grey pasted linen strop (you can use this everyday), then normal stropping, works great!!
12k, depending on the razor 10 to 20 laps (20 for harder steel). Then test. Don't go down in grit unless you HAVE to. If it still needs it after the 10 (or 20) laps, try another 10, test, and then if needed another 10. If that doesn't bring it back THEN go lower in grit and do a pyramid with the 8 and the 12.
Whenever the crox on linen I use doesn't do it, I take it down to the 3k chosera and up. That's just me and it really takes no time. YMMV and not disagreeing with anyone here. Its what I do.
This really varies quite a bit, that is the answer :)
Do you have a regular maintenance schedule, if so then the response is going to be something like many of the guys say above, with the Pasted strops or a High Grit refresh.. This must be done on a regular basis so that the edge never slips below a certain point.. I know from experience that this can be maintained for years, tens of years even...
On the other hand
If you are letting the edge degrade until it actually starts pulling, then that is not really maintenance, and you have to drop down a bit farther in grits to refresh that edge.
It is all just a matter of degree, and you have control of what you chose to do here, each person will have a slightly different response because of all the variables present...
When Michael and I got today he did the same with a 12k and it did a nice job of bringing the edge back to life.
Luis
You know what I like? I like how you said "What's YOUR approach", not "What's the approach". This gives you a bunch of ideas without starting a debate on the 'correct' solution. Well done on the question...
I generally give it a good stropping and then a few passes on the 12k.
(I strop to make sure the edge is aligned prior to touching the stone. Just my thought pattern about stropping first :))
I have some blades I like a CrOx finish on so if it is one of those they will get a few laps on my pasted strop after the 12k.
Thanks! That makes mucho sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider
:-) Indeed, I tend to not be an absolutist.Quote:
Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider
I've been using the .5 Diamond/Felt SRD Paddle for my every 25-30 shave refresh with great results. (6 - count em - 6 weight of the razor strokes - no tape)
If I need to go to the 12K Nan touch up, don't I need to tape the razors that were honed with tape?
I first look at the edge with magnification and strong light, especially down on the edge before doing anything. Find out why it is flagging.
For a new honer stropping is usually the cause of edge failure and the extent of damage determines the extent of repair.
Stropping, Paste, Finish hone and Full bevel reset as needed.
Yes, if honed taped you will need to tape if touching up on a 12K or any finish hone.
.50 Diamond is a bit aggressive for me for maintenance pasted stropping. It is more of a refresh paste as you are using it, once a month.
I would try .125 and or.10 CBN for maintenance, smoother, with the same keenness. This way you maintain a keen shaving edge daily. Chrome Oxide and Cerium are also great for maintence.
.10 CBN can be used daily with excellent results, but if it works for you…strop on.