Thread: Nakayama asagi tomae

I have a Nakayama Kiita and another Nakayama Kiita like stone ( it produces a softer creamier slurry ) anyway I have about 8 tomo nagura’s which some are matched to the base stones and some are not but they all produce very acceptable edges coming off my 8 or 12k the unmatched ones need to the kick to the 12K, I also have used both with a 1200 DN slurry and get excellent edges as well but seems it takes a tad longer to break down the slurry

Well you can cheat you know, raise a DMT slurry then break it down with a tomo which will add some of it's own slurry.

Cheers, Steve

I have been fixated with this stone for some reason. I have tried raising a slurry with the DMT's course, fine and extra fine. I also tried the slurry stone Alex sent with the stone. I tried the 3 stone progression and lastly I found a Tomo Alex previously sent me. I am finding the Tomo to work the best with Lynn's circle technique. I have also tried 3 other ways from other honemeisters. I have in the past gone to my Mastro Livi loom strop and used the chromium oxide and leather for finishing. I found that I used to many laps on the chromium oxide. I now use 5 laps on the chromium oxide and 60 laps on the leather. I think the 60 is overdoing it but what the heck its good exercise. The edges on my vintage and new razors are now very sharp and I am amazed how comfortable the shave is. You hardly feel the razor cutting. I think I've found the promised land!