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11-07-2015, 09:57 PM #1
Thanks Ron! :
Any advice on prep for it? (I know that lapping of barber Hones is a very controversial topic) It seems real solid. There are small places on two corners that I'd hate to even call 'chips' more like very small 'dings's.
The edges don't look like they have ever been chambered.
Thanks my friend! I was writing this when your response came in!
I love how members with experience jump in to help another member who is seeking knowledge!Our house is as Neil left it- an Aladdin’s cave of 'stuff'.
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11-08-2015, 12:29 AM #2
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Thanked: 3795I was deer hunting (unsuccessfully) today so that is why my answer was so brief.
The low 100 carborundums, except for the 106, are very hard and non-porous. They are NOT fun to lap. Unless you really cannot handle a less than pristine barber hone, I would not recommend attempting to lap one of them. They are very hard to lap. They are not the ultimate finest of barber hones, but they will give you a good shave for years.
I don't recall offhand any of them being chamfered, but I'm brain-fried right now and away from my stash so cannot say for certain if any of them are.
Oh, and sorry I have not answered your email yet. I still need to ask my wife how to do it.
(now there's an invitation for odd comments)
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11-08-2015, 02:08 AM #3
Carborundum Razor Hones # 103's,,,
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11-15-2015, 03:02 PM #4
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Thanked: 101I just bought a Carborundum #124 along with a Keen Kutter hone at auction. The 124 is rated as a "Fine", Would this be a good bevel setter?
Slawman
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11-15-2015, 03:30 PM #5
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Thanked: 3795The 124 is designated by Carborundum as a Sharpening, rather than Honing, Stone. As such, it was not intended to be used for razors. However, I would guess that it would work as a bevel setter. Odds are good that I have tried it for that in the past but I don't remember it. I will try it out on a beater blade and report back.
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11-19-2015, 07:24 PM #6
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Thanked: 101I also got a package deal on Barber hones I got a 3 line Swaty & a 1 1/4" X 5" X 5/8" thick Coticule. Yes I know pictures are everything. I bought these two hones at a flea market for four bucks. They wanted three a piece & I got them down a couple of bucks when I bought some non sharpening stuff. I have the pictures downloaded from my phone to the puter. Just have to figure out how to post them here. It is a 2 piece Coti. How do you know for sure if you have a slate or Blue stone backing? The yellow stone is very soft & was dished pretty bad. I got it flattened pretty well. There was quite a bit of swarf dried in the bottom of my water tub I have an old strop I made several years ago so I put some of the Coti swarf on the strop & wow, what a smooth edge I got on a Big old W&B Hollow Ground. I am sure I am not the first to try this but I was impressed.
Pic's coming when my Grand daughter show's me how.
Dave"Slawman"Huffman
Almost forgot about the Swaty. It has a few dings & has been used but I checked it for flat & it was good. Haven't used it yet but probably this weekend.Last edited by Slawman; 11-20-2015 at 01:01 PM. Reason: Forgot something ;-)
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11-20-2015, 01:28 PM #7
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Thanked: 101Wow Got my first picture up since I switched to Windows 10. Pretty easy really!
This is kind of a weird view of my baby Coti. I will get some more up in a bit!
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11-20-2015, 01:33 PM #8
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Thanked: 101Here are a few more Pics of the Baby Cotie.