Thread: Charnley Forest hone lapping question

Originally Posted by shooter74743

That's it, it will last you a LONG time as I only use 4-5 drops at a time

I just tried it late last night. It worked great. I honed a French straight using my Chosera 1k to set bevel, then my Shapton 1k, 2k, 4k, 6k, 8k & 16k. I then used 4-5 drops of the Smith's & some water. I have a very nice thin bevel with a mirror shiny, sharp edge. I gave it about 100 strokes on the CF.

Give us the important information...how does she shave?

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Give us the important information...how does she shave?

I'll keep ya posted real soon.

Originally Posted by engine46

I'll keep ya posted real soon.

Shave was fantastic. That is the best honing I have done yet!!!!!!!! I'm very impressed.

Good thread. I've owned a CF for a year now, and while it came lapped, its almost due.
Never heard of the chisel burnishing, but it makes perfect sense.
Great community of knowledge here.
Cheers.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Good thread. I've owned a CF for a year now, and while it came lapped, its almost due.
Never heard of the chisel burnishing, but it makes perfect sense.
Great community of knowledge here.
Cheers.

Next chance I get, I'm getting another one a little longer. This one is about 6 inches long but man does it put a sharp edge on a razor!!!!!

When I got the Smith's Honing Solution, I put 4-6 drops on my Charnley Forest stone & just enough water. After I did about 50 passes, it started dissipating so I added a few more drops of water. I did another 25 passes & it needed a few more drops of water so I added a few more to make it consistent enough. I got to 100 strokes & stopped but as I did them all, I did them very slowly & took my time. The results were very well worth it. I stropped it & when I shaved, I couldn't even tell that it was cutting hair, not one bit of tugging or pulling at all, just smooth cutting!!!