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10-15-2014, 02:21 PM #1"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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10-15-2014, 02:43 PM #2
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10-15-2014, 05:52 PM #3
No re-discovery here Tom...been using the 100 series of Carborundum's for years...Fricitonite as well. I've been showing this technique to Royal Cake, Pups and Voidmonster for the last few weeks, and they 'Get' the efficiency of these stones.
My standard progression is to 'set' the bevel profile and remove small chips with the Carbrundum razor hone (which is a finisher or refresher in it's own right as Royal Cake mentioned)...I prefer the #102 simply because it also doubles as my slurry stone for every finishing hone that I have, and it is always on my bench. With just a few 'swipes' using pressure I can create a very nice, small and tight bevel on both sides of the edge. Nice and even on both sides.
Then I will go to my 1000K bevel setter to finish setting the bevel and smooth the edge out...it only takes a few minutes for a complete bevel set. After that the progression is 'dealers choice' if you will, and the Frictionite '00' is a good choice for a very fine 12-15K edge. Using the coarse side of the Frictionite with pressure you can get a very fast progression starting out at about 5-6K and finishing with light strokes to about an 8K. After that the fine side of the Frictionite will take the blade to 12-15K. Easy-Peazy!
That's not to say that my Superstones or Coticules or Eschers don't get a workout as well...just all depends on my mood.
Anyway...WW243...that is what I meant!Lupus Cohors - Appellant Mors !
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10-29-2014, 11:32 PM #4
Just got the original scales fixed-up and pinned with the original collars. Some might have chucked them and made new ones, But I was intent upon saving them. Pretty much slathered CA inside them and fixed some delamination and cracks with epoxy. Like Wolfpack's crocus finish, I hid some remaining flaws with a satin, lightly-polished finish and slathered them with neetsfoot upon completion. Did some bevel work on the DMT using 2 layers of tape, so the honing went super-easy with a long finish on Escher. This heavy brute shaves like a demon. All you need is gravity!
Back on the line!"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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10-30-2014, 12:20 AM #5
NOW...that's the way this baby is supposed to look! Great job on the scales Tom...'original is always better'! Good for another 200 years...
Lupus Cohors - Appellant Mors !