Thread: New Hones Are In

My new hones just arrived and I'm ready to ruin some old antique store razors. This is the first time I will have taken a razor to a hone!

I bought:

- Naniwas 400, 1k, 5k, 8k and 12k (they came as a set)
- DMT325 for lapping

My current SOTD is a Dovo Special that needs a touch up - must.. resist.. temptation.. to.. touch.. up. Must.. send.. to.. Lynn.. for.. touch.. up!



David

Congrats David on some wonderful hones.
Make sure to take your time lapping those Naniwas totally flat.
HAD has just begun.

Congrats. A great set to start off with, to be sure. I know you're gonna love them.

Congrats!

Let the HAD begin!

Good going getting those hones and the DMT to lap them. I love the Naniwas and use them a lot. If it was a matter of sending it out or touching it up I would give it a shot. Use the 12k and see where you get. If you don't get good results you've lost nothing as you were sending it out anyhow. If you are doing ebay or flea market stuff begin with the 1k for bevel setting. The 400 would be for removing chips and such IMO.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Good going getting those hones and the DMT to lap them. I love the Naniwas and use them a lot. If it was a matter of sending it out or touching it up I would give it a shot. Use the 12k and see where you get. If you don't get good results you've lost nothing as you were sending it out anyhow. If you are doing ebay or flea market stuff begin with the 1k for bevel setting. The 400 would be for removing chips and such IMO.

Thanks. I actually had a Swaty barber hone that I was going to try a touch up on. But now that I have the 12k, I am very tempted to do 5 passes on it and see where it gets me.

I have read enough to agree with the 400 for chip removal. I probably would not have gotten it, but it was $209 for the whole set, so I took it. Maybe for future restorations?

I have said this before - this is oone of the best communities to have a hobby in. It's not just the wealth of knowledge, but also the support and encouragement everybody gives.

Thanks again.

David

Originally Posted by Stubear

Congrats!

Let the HAD begin!

OMG, I hope not, I already have SAD, ASAD and SCAD

I was recently gifted a Nani 400 because the previous owner said it was too "un-natural" (guess who that was...), and I have found it to be a great cutter. I have only one dislike about it at this point - it seems to release grit at a rapid rate. This is typical of lower grit hones, and I'm probably more annoyed about it because it's been a long time since I've used anything under 1k. Anyway, the loose grit can scratch the razor above the bevel and below the spine wear. This is most noticible on wedgie razors (which are probably the razors you are most likely to take to a low grit hone). Rinsing the hone often will help avoid this, as will moving up to the 1k before you get to the bevel (so it hones off the scratches) or usind tape on the 400 and removing it when you get to the 1k (again, so the 1k hones off the scratches).

Again, this is not unique to the Nani 400, other low grit hones do the same thing. Just something to be mindful of.

Also, When you lapp the Nani's, do so under running water because of swarf build up.
Soooo, If you have that Nani 12k, Why would you send your razor out...Why not give it a go on the 12k, I'm sure you'll be pleasantly surprised....

Originally Posted by zib

Also, When you lapp the Nani's, do so under running water because of swarf build up.
Soooo, If you have that Nani 12k, Why would you send your razor out...Why not give it a go on the 12k, I'm sure you'll be pleasantly surprised....

I can't think of a reason

Ok, I'm going to lap the 12k and give the Dovo five strokes and see how I did.