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09-28-2010, 08:14 PM #1Senior Member
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translucent arkansas
has any one used a translucent arkansas for straight razor honing and what grit range do you think it is in thanks
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09-28-2010, 08:41 PM #2 Less than a honemeister here
But I have tried a transluscent Arkie w/ oil, and the edge was very pleasing, though it takes a LONG time to get it (in the 200 stroke range)
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09-28-2010, 08:56 PM #3Senior Member
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having a heck of a time straight razor shaving i've done it three times now i honed two different razors and had one come to me shaving sharp so the seller said and they all pull like crazy
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09-29-2010, 09:51 AM #4Senior Member
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contact a honemeister and get at least one razor shave ready.
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09-29-2010, 12:37 PM #5Modine
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Originally Posted by Lesslemming
+1 on that. The Translucent Arkansas can be atricky stone to use, if you have a good one. Pinklather is correct they are slow "finishers" and tend to leave a "toothy" scratch pattern on the edge. Similar to the Turkish Oil stone. Not a bad thing, just different.
Mike
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