Thread: Enhanced Jnat.

So having done some of these experiments with paste/sprays and stones, I have encountered much the same results.

The biggest factor is your stone. CBN, Diamond, Cerium or Chrome Oxide will or can compound the slurry and produce a fine keen edge on a properly prepared bevel. But depending on the stone grit and hardness can leave a harsh edge, much like film.

High grit paste/Spray on a hanging strop can convex the edge minutely and produces a much more comfortable shaving edge and maintain keenness, though you may have to drop down to .125 or .50 CBN to profile the bevel and then maintain it on .125 and or .10.

I have produced similar result on old hard Surgical and Translucent Arks and some slates with CBN. The stone slurry plays a large part and here is where YMMV, as does pressure, technique your skin and beard.

CBN is great for comfort once you have established the edge and to maintain it indefinitely. It is just a continuation of the age old balance, of keenness and comfort… and tailoring an edge for your face.

Originally Posted by Euclid440

So having done some of these experiments with paste/sprays and stones, I have encountered much the same results.

The biggest factor is your stone.

We know that already he he.

I wonder why would one put CBN on a Jnat, a quality Jnat needs no crutches to make a top notch edge

Originally Posted by mainaman

I wonder why would one put CBN on a Jnat, a quality Jnat needs no crutches to make a top notch edge

I know little but ill second that

I just tried the dried slurry technique and i'm not impressed :/
It took quite a while to set the bevel and get the blade to where i wanted it before hitting the Jnat.
I did 10 mins on the Jnat with slurry, then i let the slurry dry.
I did 5 laps on the dried slurry but my blade was scraping up the dried slurry. I'm thinking that cant be good for the edge.
Probably i started off with too much slurry, damn.
The blade is keen but i have to wait until next weekend to try it out

Originally Posted by mainaman

I wonder why would one put CBN on a Jnat, a quality Jnat needs no crutches to make a top notch edge

I agree. I'm not sure what Jnat you have, as there are many, and each kind is different, but again, every stone is different, and, they do generally give top notch edges. You can try the "X spray on stone" or "Y powder" or "Z paste" on this stone but, although they do look great in the microscope and even better on the youtube, the shaves have nothing to do with Jnats.
I don't think the "dry slurry" is an actual method. It's more like the extension of the "use thin slurry and keep honing without adding water when it starts to dry until you feel it's shave ready" method, you don't have to breath Jnat dust for me, it works. No big difference, and I don't have enough experience in the method, but there is a small difference in the feeling.

Never tried cbn on a Jnat. But what happened to you is why I didnt want to try it. 2 tomo slurries if you have one that works, is a great easy way to top off after an 8k or even 5k.