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12-23-2019, 03:28 PM #1At this point in time...
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On a Torrey, I would have put money on the ZG all day long, I often use it for American steel with "Wow Results" I just don't have enough experience with the Vermio to know what steel it excels on consistantly
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12-24-2019, 12:15 AM #2Senior Member
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I don't have enough experience with either one to say what they will do consistently, but yeah, the ZG definitely shone on hard American steel.
Originally Posted by gssixgun
On a Torrey, I would have put money on the ZG all day long, I often use it for American steel with "Wow Results" I just don't have enough experience with the Vermio to know what steel it excels on consistantly
That said, I've gotten some great edges off the Vermio on a few recent edges (both the Shakespeare (Sheffield) and the S. Karam (German) had softer steel-I wish I could remember the other ones I used it on with stellar results). Right now the ZG is my favorite hone-I want to compare it to my beloved SB Arkie on identical razors and see how they compare. More fun with naturals!There are many roads to sharp.
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12-24-2019, 02:12 AM #3Skeptical Member
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I'd love to hear about the SB Arkie VS Zulu Aaron. For someone who loves his Arkie. It might be a game changer.
It's just Sharpening, right?
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12-24-2019, 02:31 AM #4Senior Member
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I'll try to find two more similar blades to try that one on, Jerry. I too really love my Arkies, but I'm all about the smooth, so if the ZG is consistently more smooth, we'll see. I keep looking for the 1 holy grail natural that will do it all. Meanwhile, I'm having a blast trying them all, though I haven't done much more than dabble in cotis and jnats-I'm finding I like simple on a hone.
In other news, I finally got the Belomo Triplet 10x loupe cuz someone on here hyped it quite a bit, and wow-the detail under good light is all I need. I think I'm gonna toss my $5 Chinese junk magnifiers now!There are many roads to sharp.
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12-24-2019, 02:39 AM #5Senior Member
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Last I heard the Holy Grail was in Spain not South Africa...................
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12-24-2019, 02:56 AM #6Senior Member
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Not to mention what happened to all the knights on the Grail Quest (though the only one who was pure enough to touch it got carried straight to heaven by a host of angels). Originally Posted by 32t
Last I heard the Holy Grail was in Spain not South Africa...................There are many roads to sharp.
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12-24-2019, 04:13 AM #7Hones & Honing
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I gotta dig out my Zulu's and give them some love.
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