Thread: Chinese Hone

Originally Posted by niftyshaving

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Exactly... one thing missing in the C12K equation is a worthy lap to set it flat the first time.
I say worthy because a C12K is hard and will eat a DMT for an expensive lunch depending
on the DMT.

No need for DMT, lapping is easily done by sandpaper. On a thick pieсe of glass you put sandpaper and fix it with scotch, then start lapping. You will need 3 pieces of sandpaper; 600-800-1200. Result is excellent, your stone becomes even ft a price of 3 pieces of sandpaper. I did it myself.
P.S. If you managed to get a very bad stone, use forth piece of sandpaper - 400 grit.

Originally Posted by Zelenbakh

No need for DMT, lapping is easily done by sandpaper. On a thick pieсe of glass you put sandpaper and fix it with scotch, then start lapping. You will need 3 pieces of sandpaper; 600-800-1200. Result is excellent, your stone becomes even ft a price of 3 pieces of sandpaper. I did it myself.
P.S. If you managed to get a very bad stone, use forth piece of sandpaper - 400 grit.

This does qualify as a worthy lapping solution.
If you need the 400 grit you now need 600-800-1200
all over again so start with it or perhaps 220,400, etc.
Since serious lapping for flat is a one time deal do it correctly
the first time. I would go so far as to mark the bottom
with a marker and to lap one side flat so you have a "narrow"
hone for the smiling or frowning blade that wants
a narrow hone to facilitate "interesting hone strokes".

Once it is flat same as any hone find a way to keep it
flat knowing that a mild belly on the final hone
is not a bad thing on a final finisher.

I lapped my two double sided hones and my PHIG using just wet and dry sandpaper. It may have been more work, but it is certainly a cheap way to do it for the non pro hobby honer.


Mick

[QUOTE=niftyshaving;773774]This does qualify as a worthy lapping solution.
If you need the 400 grit you now need 600-800-1200


I wrote that 400 grit can be used only with very bad stone, the one, which has almost no form.
As for progression 600-800-1200, it is really what one need for lapping. Sandpaper is quickly clogged by dust. Three pieces will be enough.No need for a long dispute, just try.

I like to finish my razors on a good solid canadian brick. Not a chinese brick, now, those are garbage. They'll put an edge on, but it'll be rough. Some of those latino bricks are ok, too, gotta use a lot of slurry in the beginning, then dilute it to just brick and water. Now, a Canadian brick will be the fastest cutter you ever saw...

Originally Posted by strudel

I like to finish my razors on a good solid canadian brick. Not a chinese brick, now, those are garbage.

While I've never used one, several experienced members whose opinion I respect, have advised that excellent finishers may be found amongst Chinese hones. Having only 34 posts I can not value your opinion enough to preclude others from being precedent.

Originally Posted by strudel

Now, a Canadian brick will be the fastest cutter you ever saw...

What is a Canadian brick?

A canadian brick is one bought in the states where the taxes are lower, and then worn across the border.

Originally Posted by Scipio

While I've never used one, several experienced members whose opinion I respect, have advised that excellent finishers may be found amongst Chinese hones. Having only 34 posts I can not value your opinion enough to preclude others from being precedent.



What is a Canadian brick?

Scipio, I think strudel is trying to make a joke, a bad joke, but joke none the less. I believe he is referring to an ordinary brick used in house building. No one in their right mind would actually think a house brick from any country would be good for honing...As you say though, strudel has a low post count and it may be the case that he does indeed use a brick...

I've just noticed he is now a banned user.

Mick

Last week ordered a couple of Revisors from Thomas Kronenberg. He said they would be sent out Monday (last) but wanted to give them a last honing on the Coticules before shipping. He also sent a picture of the honers. Apparently, they use Coticule there at Revisor as their "go to" stone for finishing. Natural stone, used by professionals.

Pics of their honing done at this SRP forum link: http://straightrazorpalace.com/vendo...-solingen.html Courtesy of Thomas Kronenberg

Originally Posted by MickR

No one in their right mind would actually think a house brick from any country would be good for honing

Really?? Works for this guy!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD2z2vJEpKQ