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    Default Anyone using Apache stones ?

    I'm getting ready to test the waters in the honing world. I thought that a good place to start would be with a finishing stone doing touchups. After that, I'll work my way down through the coarser grit stones and end up with a bevel setter. I've had the Apache strata recommended to me by someone that's been doing this since the 70's whose opinion I highly respect.
    I'd love to hear anything that anyone has to offer information wise about these stones. Give me the good, the bad and the ugly. I also saw on their website that they have an Apache red stone. Anyone using those?? If so, any feedback would be good.
    Thanks for any info!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mainaman View Post
    Thanks for the search link. Looks like I've got some reading to do.

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    I have a small Apache Strata that is a great stone. I've only finished 1 razor on it, but the resulting edge was amazing.

    Just as good as my best jnat edges. Works great on plain water. I have yet to test slurry.

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    I have found them to give pretty good edges personally, but not great. I have both a tan version and a gray. My tan stone is both smoother and keener than my grey. A little more harsh ATG than a good JNat or translucent Ark edge in my experience, but I have very sensitive neck/jawline ATG.

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    If he is going to mentor you… do what he recommends.

    Personally I would use a synthetic stone, a 12K Super Stone, but I am not mentoring you...
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    I like the apaches. To me they're like a really really good natural barbers hone. Great for a quick touch up and simple as pie to use. It's not really my go to finisher, but definitely a stone I like to have around.

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    I am on my second Apache.. nothing wrong with the first one, I just wanted more real estate.

    I find it gives me a good consistent finish, water only. I can't lie though, I just picked up a Thuri to play with. So far it hasn't replaced the Apache, but that's not the stones fault.. I just haven't figured the Thuri out.

    Consider yourself lucky you've found a mentor. Follow his/her advice until you are ready to walk on your own.

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    For the record my apache strata is of the cream variety.

    I use with only water. I have finished a few razors now on it. They don't really eat steel so you need to prefinished or finished edge already before heading to the strata. Some extremely keen results though.

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    Haven't heard of it till now. Looking at the photos in their website, the cream variety looks like a mild stone but maybe I'm wrong.

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