Thread: Speed of Escher/Thuringain?

Originally Posted by CJBianco

I've read a ton about how slow the Peoples Hone (C12K) cuts, but nothing at all about the speed of a vintage Thuringian (Escher-type). I recently added a big, juicy Hohenzollern / Droescher (vintage Thuringian) stone to my collection, and I'd like an idea of what to expect.

Thanx,
Christopher =)

If you are planning to use your Stone as a sharpening stone ? Then Big SORRY .
what you have is a Escher and to use it
as a finisher You have to get your blade Shave ready condition before you move to your stone.
This is why so many people have problems with Escher's.
Everyone thinks this stone is Magic .
After trying couple razor's they just give up or say Escher doesn't do nothing.
the right way to use Escher use it as a finisher.
Move to it Only when you are on your last stage of honing.
Generally i will never go before 12k level.
i think to move before 12k to the escher is just waste of time and Escher.
I used to say if you are ending up making more then 20-30 strokes on escher and don't feel differences on your edge -- ?
This means you have move to the Escher too early.
Go back to your early stone and finish the sharpening before moving to Escher.
i hope i did emphasize enough how important when to move to Escher.
hope this helps
GL