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  1. 04-13-2016, 03:25 PM #1
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    Default Holy grail stone?

    I know its been asked of razors and maybe hones. What is the one stone you would want over any other? I am kind of going through a little HAD right now. For me the stranger and older the better. Thanks.
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    Natural coticule/la lorraine in about 8x3.

    Or one of the really pretty coticule hybrids. I'm always a little envious of these rocks.

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    I have many stones but I kinda want a Shoubudani Asagi maybe in a few months.
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    The one that imparts the keenest, and smoothest edge ... every time!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Druid View Post
    The one that imparts the keenest, and smoothest edge ... every time!
    Yes thats the one i'm looking for.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Iceni View Post
    Natural coticule/la lorraine in about 8x3.

    Or one of the really pretty coticule hybrids. I'm always a little envious of these rocks.

    Yeah, that is a beautiful stone.
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    Any capable natural hone that I've used for a couple of years to really learn how to get the most out of it.

    Because a good vintage linen really keeps the edge of a razor nice. I just need a stone to keep the bevel trimmed back to keep that edge from getting too fat.
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    Vintage Welsh or Scottish hones are high on my list as I've had vintage ones
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hacker7 View Post
    I know its been asked of razors and maybe hones. What is the one stone you would want over any other? I am kind of going through a little HAD right now. For me the stranger and older the better. Thanks.
    I'll take one that I just have to wave the razor above it to become shave ready.
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    My 'holy grail' was the yellow/green escher, and I've got one. Next I guess would be, in terms of value, (usefulness) the Suehiro Gokumyo 20k. OTOH, if you don't have at least a Norton 4/8, or the equivalent, those are just paperweights.
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