Thread: Zulu grey...first hone

Originally Posted by TimS

When did you order, if I may ask? I ordered during the holiday special, so I'm trying to gauge what present shipping timelines are. Thanks!

My order processed on 11 December. No word of shipment yet. Mike will let you know when it ships, after that you get to blame customs and slow boats. NOTE that i am not complaining, only sharing so others who have ordered/might order know.

I have managed to force myself to avoid even thinking about shopping for more stones...until i get this one.

HAD on hold.

...well i am thinking about trying naguras with the ZG for a base stone.

Originally Posted by WadePatton

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...well i am thinking about trying naguras with the ZG for a base stone.

Wade, I've done just that. I took one off the 1K Chosera to the Zulu with a creamy coticule slurry & two dilutions for the intermediate work and then to tsushima slurry (maksim rated that one at 6-8K equivalent, seems very fine after breakdown) for the finish work. From there I worked a misty Zulu slurry and then to soap (a drop of dish detergent on the wet stone plus a spritz of water) for the final finish. I suppose in jnat lingo that would be stopping at the prepolisher stage. It produced a very keen edge yet mellow edge.

I haven't continued the experiment since all my razors are at the maintenance touch up stage now. I suppose that means that I should buy another razor to have something to hone (!) or take something back to the 5K-ish area just to give me an excuse. I used to have a honing disorder but I'm feeling much better now.

rs,
Tack

For the other guys waiting for their very own little piece of Africa, I got notice of shipment today. I expect a week or three now, depending on customs. Also there is tracking included. (early December is when i ordered)

Mike said 16 stones went out in that flight and that there are 4 more batches (of similar number one might assume) to get out.

Suppose i could round up a nagura or two for kicks. Been studying Jnatz whilst i was thinking of what else to get...what a subject.

Got notified that mine went out today also,,,soon the east coast will be hit by Zulu's,,,

Guess mine didn't go out yet....

Never know,,,,,,my email was late in the day & I'm sure he shipped more than just two,,,

True he did tell me mine was cut & lapped and it would ship Friday or Saturday, I couldn't contain myself and emailed him, my razors made me do it So you're right I could be pleasantly surprised.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Never know,,,,,,my email was late in the day & I'm sure he shipped more than just two,,,

Just your luck Trimmy,,,Customs see's all those heavy 8x3 boxes stacked together & they decide to open yours & send it out for identification,,,,,


,,,sorry Trimmy ,,,just had to,,,,

Received my 8x3 about a week ago. I have nothing but good things to say. It adds a nice keen edge. Been starting with a milky slurry and diluting down t water only. After a little experimentation I am now doing 4 laps of .5 micron diamond on felt and 90 plain leather and loving the shave! Thanks for a great product Michael!

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Got notified that mine went out today also,,,soon the east coast will be hit by Zulu's,,,

That's good news. When was your order placed...mine was Jan 10th - no rush here, just trying to gauge current shipping times...