Thread: Thuri with oil

All my Escher labels clearly state to not use 'em with oil and keep them away from fat.
They also mention to use the rubbing stone to create slime to finish your razors on.

I don't even own honing oil any longer

I won't let "Real" oil near my Waterstones including my Coticule
I use a water soluble solution on my Oilstones and have for about a decade now

We all know for a fact the actual oil clogs stones or at least those of use that have ever reconditioned an old Arkie or Charnley etc: do

I also know that if I bought a Coti or Thuri and sniffed oil use, I would ask for my money back

JMHO

Glycerin imo works as well. And water soluble. I know a few guys personally who have used oil on their cotis with no I'll effects. But oil is messy. I don't use any oil stones. I don't have a reason to.

Originally Posted by TristanLudlow

keep them away from fat.

Define "away"? I try to keep them from contacting any fat, but I aint honing at arms length or anything.

Originally Posted by planeden

Define "away"? I try to keep them from contacting any fat, but I aint honing at arms length or anything.

, indeed, my German translating skills aren't all that; keep the stone free from oil and grease would be a better translation.

Originally Posted by Bill31521

Glycerin imo works as well. And water soluble. I know a few guys personally who have used oil on their cotis with no I'll effects. But oil is messy. I don't use any oil stones. I don't have a reason to.

Coticules are non-porous, it's not an issue tbh. I know a lot of people that used theirs with oil in the past and I can understand why also.
The ones I were gifted were much finer and better finishers. Very well filled with oil and swarf.
Though, if you give them a quick lapping they're brand new, it's not getting deep into the stone at all.
With more porous stones, you're probably effed.

I've been told that many times before. My issue is oil is messy. I don't find i got anything out of it. but if someone feels that's their ticket don't let me stop you.

Here's what is written in the lid of my dark blue, Thurigan.

I use oil or a progression of oil thinned with WD-40 on my Arks but nothing else. Even then I religiously wash the Arks thoroughly with Dawn dish soap or simple green (depending on if it is a hard or soft) and dry them after each use.
Although to be fair, more and more I'm using water on my arks instead, especially on the hard ones. Oil is just so messy and such a pain in the backside.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

I use oil or a progression of oil thinned with WD-40 on my Arks but nothing else. Even then I religiously wash the Arks thoroughly with Dawn dish soap or simple green (depending on if it is a hard or soft) and dry them after each use.
Although to be fair, more and more I'm using water on my arks instead, especially on the hard ones. Oil is just so messy and such a pain in the backside.

I tried using my arks with water long ago and just couldn't stand the feeling while honing, I know a lot of people hone this way, especially on the harder arks and get good results and results are all that matter in the end. I've use neatsfoot oil but it does get a bit too viscous when cold so I've been looking into getting something like a clock pivot oil which is designed to stay a consistent viscosity over a long time. I don't know about compared to water on arks but having both traditional oilstones and a set of synthetic waterstones, the oilstones imo are much cleaner to use. I just don't like having water around carbon steel, I always get a bit of whatever honing fluid I'm using on my hands from time to time and especially on a razor where your hands are around the pivot area while honing I really hate the idea of getting water in there. Same reason I never run my razor under the tap and just wipe the blade on a dry flannel to remove lather as I shave.