Thread: Any thoughts on the new "La Lune"?

Congratulations to you and your team on bringing your project to a successful conclusion. I am sure it was a labour of love and required great dedication and commitment.

Well done.

I was about to start the first use of my new La Lune stone by lapping it. But then Viergedefer
posted this, and I changed my mind:

Originally Posted by Viergedefer

...surfaced with the first grain of 80, then (not in photo): there will be grain 120/240/600 and I finish with a powder of Alumina Monoxide 4000.

I checked the working surface with a metal machinist's rule, and it's flat. So, I'll just proceed to touch up
a couple of razors, and see how it goes.

Next question: oil, water, Smith's, Ballistol, lather, or maybe just dry?

I'm hoping that Viergedefer himself will reply, and I welcome any comments from anyone who has used this
stone already.

From the listing on Griffiths Shaving Goods:

Use:
The stone was used in the past and recommended for use with oil (glycerin, mineral oil), but the stone can be used perfectly fine with water. Each hone is finely lapped and ready for use.
The grain is 12000 to 15000, this is a fast but very fine finishing stone for razors. We have noticed that with knives where the pressure is greater the abrasion will be greater.

Originally Posted by DZEC

From the listing on Griffiths Shaving Goods:

Use:
The stone was used in the past and recommended for use with oil (glycerin, mineral oil), but the stone can be used perfectly fine with water. Each hone is finely lapped and ready for use.
The grain is 12000 to 15000, this is a fast but very fine finishing stone for razors. We have noticed that with knives where the pressure is greater the abrasion will be greater.

OK. Thanks for that.

I'll start with water, and go from there to Smith's, then mineral oil.

Here we go!

I couldn’t wait any longer.

I don’t need one, but I do WANT one.

Ordered a 6” x 2” from Griffiths Shaving Goods.

Hello Paul,

Indeed the stones are flat, I surface them with the diamond grains mentioned above.

You can use oil for a better finish, or water + glycerin, Ballistol and WD40 can also be used.

But it is quite possible to use: water + mud on the stone. The novelty is that the tip is now with the stone.

With water the edge will be sharper but comfortable, with water Glycerin: a softer edge than with water.

Do the tests and keep us informed here , the description made by Griffith is the good one, because it is my description on my site. So perfect !

FWIW: I have a vintage La Lune that I use with water. I don't like oil &c. as it tends to clog the pores with an oil/swarf substance that creates a very glassy surface that no longer removes significant amounts of metal, i.e. becomes very ineffective.
If you want a smoother edge you can always finish on a pasted (paddle) strop.
My 2 cts.

Originally Posted by Viergedefer

Hello Paul,

Indeed the stones are flat, I surface them with the diamond grains mentioned above.

You can use oil for a better finish, or water + glycerin, Ballistol and WD40 can also be used.

But it is quite possible to use: water + mud on the stone. The novelty is that the tip is now with the stone.

With water the edge will be sharper but comfortable, with water Glycerin: a softer edge than with water.

Do the tests and keep us informed here , the description made by Griffith is the good one, because it is my description on my site. So perfect !

Sir: Thank you for your personal reply.

I have prepared 2 razors for a comparison: one with water and slurry (mud), and the other with honing oil.
The shave test is tomorrow.

My first impression is that the stone requires more laps than a Naniwa 12K, but far fewer than a Black
Arkansas stone, to "touch up" the edges.

Congratulations for the care and attention you have given La Lune.

It is I who thank you for your interest, and all the "La Lune" team.

If you want more information, you can visit the website of the Project Manager of "La Lune" : Sebastien Doorsch.

All questions, opinions, feedbacks are welcome

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