Thread: Mud Hone

I was able to track down the guy you initially sold the hone to my friend. He said they weren't what he thought it was when ordered, and had no more idea than me. He said someone he sold one to said it cut like a 4K, which seems about right to me. His described the stone as smelling like sand.

By the way, when honing last night, I went from Naniwa 1K to the "mud hone" to the 5K, skipping my 3K. That worked quite well.

Some razors seem to develop wire and burr edges more easily than others. With this mud hone, this problem seems to be much less common. With the soft feel of the surface - it almost feels soft, muddy - that does not surprise me. The Naniwa 3K, which is the hone I skipped, is hard, much harder.

It is almost like it creates its own slurry.

That sounds like a hone I would like to have!

Jimmy, it is the same color as the Hindustan, but the one I have does not show the sedimentary layers like the one in the pic.

I have been looking for a natural stone that would set bevels without tearing up the blade, hmmmm, could this be it?

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

Jimmy, it is the same color as the Hindustan, but the one I have does not show the sedimentary layers like the one in the pic.

I have been looking for a natural stone that would set bevels without tearing up the blade, hmmmm, could this be it?

Kelly, mine does show the sedimentary layers. AFAIR it ain't a stone that I would feel like using for anything beyond a paperweight ..... unless it was the only game in town in that grit. Here are some photos of the top, end and side. I took it against different color backgrounds to try and capture the color. It is a light brown or a tan here and now. Not sure if the photos capture it well.

I stand corrected, I just went out to the sub zero garage and got mine out of the drawer in the workbench. It does show the layers as yours does, but the one shown in the OPs pic seems flakier than the hindustans we have, as if the layers arent bonded as well.

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

... I have been looking for a natural stone that would set bevels without tearing up the blade, hmmmm, could this be it?

In my little experience so far, I wouldn't like the hone at all for setting bevels. It is a sweet sharpener, and gives the edge a smooth finish. But, I believe you have to bring a fairly well set bevel to the hone or you will be disappointed.

Originally Posted by LarryAndro

I was able to track down the guy you initially sold the hone to my friend. He said they weren't what he thought it was when ordered, and had no more idea than me. He said someone he sold one to said it cut like a 4K, which seems about right to me. His described the stone as smelling like sand.

By the way, when honing last night, I went from Naniwa 1K to the "mud hone" to the 5K, skipping my 3K. That worked quite well.

Some razors seem to develop wire and burr edges more easily than others. With this mud hone, this problem seems to be much less common. With the soft feel of the surface - it almost feels soft, muddy - that does not surprise me. The Naniwa 3K, which is the hone I skipped, is hard, much harder.

It is almost like it creates its own slurry.

Does the dude have any more? Can he give us his source? Curiosity is killing me...

Originally Posted by JimR

Does the dude have any more? Can he give us his source? Curiosity is killing me...

He thinks he has more, and is going to root around in his garage. I think he's lost track of the supplier.

Originally Posted by JimR

Does the dude have any more? Can he give us his source? Curiosity is killing me...

I already asked last night...

BTW: My Nakayama Asagi from OS has color like that....

Originally Posted by zib

I already asked last night...

BTW: My Nakayama Asagi from OS has color like that....

Your Nakayama is really a hindostan from Indiana