What Glen mensioned I had noticed a couple years ago. Last year i fixed it by buying the Shapton stone holder. I found it on sale and i had a discount to add so it didnt hurt as bad. Now im not buying the bath it sits in but its a great holder.
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What Glen mensioned I had noticed a couple years ago. Last year i fixed it by buying the Shapton stone holder. I found it on sale and i had a discount to add so it didnt hurt as bad. Now im not buying the bath it sits in but its a great holder.
I use a steelex rubber holder, but never tighten it on a stone. I use the holder for extra height, I often lay smaller or thin stones, (naturals) on another stone in the holder with a piece of rubber drawer liner between them, with no issues.
For years I honed on a 1X4 pine board cut to fit our laundry sink, and piece of drawer liner.
Some good thought of the pros & cons of a stone holder.
I would have to be very careful about overtightening and not letting my stone dry in it.
My Nortons are fine on the blue container/stand but my 20mm Naniwa SS sits on a towel because it is just a bit big to fit on the Nortons box and when it's on the towel it's just a bit too low and is awkward because my hand and the scales touch the towel often.
My lapping plate sits on a piece of wood, now I think of it I could put my old towel on that and use it to raise my Naniwa instead of getting a stone holder.
Talking of honing in hand etc. How many laps on an Ark Translucent do you guys find you need to finish after 12k synth? I use a lot but probably too many, I just hone until I am bored which takes a long time.
What ever it takes to produce the desired edge.
Kinda like asking how many licks, to the center of a tootsie roll lollly pop.
This is what I’ve found over a lot of years, the Nani 12 is one of the most versatile stones for razors out there. I have bought and sold a lot of stones given most away, I still have my Nani, it was when they had a plastic base. If you take the time to learn it, well let’s just say I’ve tryed to get someone to show me a better edge. From some very good hone guys with very good stones. To this day I have that stone and shave with it. Had a GOK20 and it was great, but I sold it.
Just get a stone and stick with it, then LEARN TO STROP!
‘You’re holding it wrong.’ Apologies to Steve Jobs, lol.
If you have a stone that won’t fit in a stone holder, or you don’t want to fool with those fiddly screws, just flip the holder over and use the bottom as a rubber block.
Funny how the answer seems to always be staring you square in the face. :gaah: