Thread: Speed of Escher/Thuringain?

I'm probably not using mine correctly, but I don't find that the Escher stones (or Thuringians for that matter) do any "cutting" at all. They seem to smooth and polish, and you can feel that the edge is sharper after even a few strokes (I like 30-50 myself), but I don't notice much if any actual metal is removed during the process.

I just got my Thurry this afternoon and lapped and used it right away.
Although I am far from an expert, especially because my damn wrist keeps dipping on the draw stroke even though I know I am doing it!
Anyway, I see it does sharpen as well as polishes but the big difference I notice is it does not cause micro teeth from overhoning so far. I get that when I tilt and with this I have done around 50 strokes with not one crack!
You gotta love that
As far at what grit it is, I am feeling around 10-12K but it is the first day so I will know more by the end of the weekend after I have used it on a few different blades.
As far as color, mine is a dark blue, the slurry cuts quick, and with water finishes great as well as polishes when super light touch is used. I think
it is going to make me a better honer getting to know it and how it fits in with my other stones.
I have yet to get a Jnat as others have mentioned because of the risk of getting a subpar stone while paying a premium price. I know one day I will do it but I need to research a bit first.
Happy Honing


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