Thread: Welsh Slate strategies and questions

I use mine as any Thuri. For touch ups 20 roundtrips, strop and check the edge, if necessary 20 more etc. These ain't rocket science.

Originally Posted by tintin

i was going to ask you what you did to get good result with it so this is a interesting thread. (kind of makes me feel naive though). How many strokes did you do?

I did 50 strokes (25 laps) with light torque/pressure and 50 strokes with just 'weight of the blade' pressure. Again, it was a decent edge to begin with so I was just touching it up.

I have tried slurry to water and water only I found no difference, so I use just water.

I use the Welsh slate rated 12 k to 15 k just 30 to 50 light x stroke with water after a maxed out coticule edge and I can feel a difference. I have been very happy with the Welsh slate.

Originally Posted by gary haywood

I have tried slurry to water and water only I found no difference, so I use just water.

I use the Welsh slate rated 12 k to 15 k just 30 to 50 light x stroke with water after a maxed out coticule edge and I can feel a difference. I have been very happy with the Welsh slate.

Thanks Gary. I was hoping that you would respond.

I'm not sure how much good a slurry would do on a well-burnished stone but I am happy with the performance so far using water only. Keen edge without too much 'bite'.

thats what I have found keen edge that retains smoothness not as mellow as coticule but in between say 12 k naniwas and j nat if you no what I mean.

Originally Posted by gary haywood

thats what I have found keen edge that retains smoothness not as mellow as coticule but in between say 12 k naniwas and j nat if you no what I mean.

Indeed. Good description.

One month into using this stone and I'm really enjoying the edges that I'm getting off it. I have a TI with really hard steel that took about 200 strokes to get 'feather' keen but still has some good smoothness.

These stones are a great value in my opinion.