Thread: Which Jnat will give me the sharpest edge?

You may have to wait for someone who knows a lot more about the nagura thing than I do. In the meantime, here's a thread I remember from a while ago that I think you'll find useful.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/advan...-tutorial.html

James.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

You may have to wait for someone who knows a lot more about the nagura thing than I do. In the meantime, here's a thread I remember from a while ago that I think you'll find useful.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/advan...-tutorial.html

James.

Thanks I'd seen it a couple of times, but lacking naguras, could never replicate it.

Originally Posted by Laurens

There are many naguras available, including reasonably cheap ones on eBay. If I'm looking for a finish nagura only, would any of the eBay naguras do? If not, could you point me in the right direction? I have a synthetic progression to Shapton 16K, so I suspect (or hope) that just a finisher may do the job.

Easy choice.
After Shapton 16k all you need is one good fine, hard Jnat & some water.
Your synthetics can do the rest. You can experiment with Nagura as you go.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

You may have to wait for someone who knows a lot more about the nagura thing than I do. In the meantime, here's a thread I remember from a while ago that I think you'll find useful.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/advan...-tutorial.html

James.

That's exactly the procedure I've replicated and have had great edges from it.

Originally Posted by Laurens

Only €30? That's fantastic! The seller doesn't happen to have another one of those lying around, now, does he?

Sorry, no - I bought it in the marketplace of a German shaving forum...

Btw., on that forum I did a little test run for the Naniwa 12K: 5 experienced shavers sent me 2 of their razors which I honed one each with the Naniwa 12K and the oozuku (single-blinded trial, ie the shavers didn't know which razor was honed on which stone): all really liked both results but 2 or 3 slighty preferred the Naniwa 12K ...

That's why I said to Laurens back then that in my personal view everything above 12K is rather mystical...
Cheers
Jörg

Originally Posted by jollo74

Sorry, no - I bought it in the marketplace of a German shaving forum...

Btw., on that forum I did a little test run for the Naniwa 12K: 5 experienced shavers sent me 2 of their razors which I honed one each with the Naniwa 12K and the oozuku (single-blinded trial, ie the shavers didn't know which razor was honed on which stone): all really liked both results but 2 or 3 slighty preferred the Naniwa 12K ...

That's why I said to Laurens back then that in my personal view everything above 12K is rather mystical...
Cheers
Jörg

That's a great test. If you have two identical razors, such as Gold Dollars, you could try this on yourself too. Hone them together, strop together, mix them a few times, DON'T look at the edge to see which one is shiny and which is hazy and then shave. If I get the chance, I'll try this myself.

Originally Posted by Laurens

That's a great test. If you have two identical razors, such as Gold Dollars, you could try this on yourself too. Hone them together, strop together, mix them a few times, DON'T look at the edge to see which one is shiny and which is hazy and then shave. If I get the chance, I'll try this myself.

Not all Jnats leave a hazy edge.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Not all Jnats leave a hazy edge.

Well that uncomplicates it.

A quick update,
I got the shobu stone today with a nakayama slurry stone, it gives awesome edges. I tried the stone with light slurry, I'm not sure if there are many European stones that can give so sharp and smooth edges. Coticule smooth, and extremely sharp. I guess I became a fan too.

Originally Posted by Vasilis

A quick update,
I got the shobu stone today with a nakayama slurry stone, it gives awesome edges. I tried the stone with light slurry, I'm not sure if there are many European stones that can give so sharp and smooth edges. Coticule smooth, and extremely sharp. I guess I became a fan too.

What do you use before the shobu?