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    Straight Razor Designs. Great vendor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cevulirn View Post
    My Spyderco Ultrafine is awesome for knives, but just isn't quite getting it done for razors.

    I already have 1k and 5k Naniwa Superstones, so I guess I should grab a 12k Naniwa... I'm also thinking I should get something like a 325 grit DMT for flattening and to have a really aggressive stone for working out nicks or pinholes in the edge from corrosion... A hazard one runs into when buying from antique stores.

    This gets expensive fast... Advice appreciated, as its better to spend money only once!
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    As far as your UF is concerned, you might be using too much pressure. This seems to be the case in many instances. Try balancing your finish stones on an object which is 1" to 1 1/2" in diameter. Like a bottle cap. And then polish the edge without tipping the stone off of the object. That's how I learned what "no pressure" is. Good luck...............
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    Quote Originally Posted by PhatMan View Post
    Cevulirn,

    Try using a couple of squirts of 0.25 micron diamond spray (Straight Razor Designs) on your Spyderco UF.

    10 laps or so, then finish on a CrOx pasted strop.

    This gives a good edge very quickly

    Have fun !

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    Pete S in Ala. told me to use .1 micron ferrous oxide. He sent me a Boker finished on a UF with .1 micron fe ox slurry and it shaved very nicely.
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    Jerry,

    I will have to try the 0.1 micron iron oxide

    I have used 0.5 micron CrOx and 0.5 micron Cerium Oxide slurries on the Spyderco UF, and they also give a lovely edge.

    Have fun !

    Best regards

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cevulirn View Post
    Any recomendations on where to get an 8k Superstone...for the best price?
    Skip the thin stone with the cheap plastic base and go straight to the "big block" stone. It's a little more expensive, but worth it IMHO. I bought mine here.

    Christopher

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    Quote Originally Posted by CJBianco View Post
    Skip the thin stone with the cheap plastic base and go straight to the "big block" stone. It's a little more expensive, but worth it IMHO. I bought mine here.

    Christopher
    I suppose that depends on the number of razors you plan on honing. I have gone through one superstone 1k but I have had no significant reduction in my 8k. I highly doubt that anyone who does not hone professionally will use half of the "thin" 8k in their lifetime. Regarding the base, they may be plastic, but they hold the hone securely and stably. I think they work just fine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Utopian View Post
    I suppose that depends on the number of razors you plan on honing. I have gone through one superstone 1k but I have had no significant reduction in my 8k. I highly doubt that anyone who does not hone professionally will use half of the "thin" 8k in their lifetime. Regarding the base, they may be plastic, but they hold the hone securely and stably. I think they work just fine.
    +1

    I only honed about 60-70 razors on my Naniwas (with base)before I went with other options.
    I lapped them initially, and pretty much after every honing session. (1-4 razors at a time)

    Mine still looks brand spanking new!

    I've heard that Lynn has gone thru one or two of them, but that guy hones more razors a week than most will in 5 years
    Bjoernar
    Um, all of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Utopian View Post
    I suppose that depends on the number of razors you plan on honing. I have gone through one superstone 1k but I have had no significant reduction in my 8k. I highly doubt that anyone who does not hone professionally will use half of the "thin" 8k in their lifetime. Regarding the base, they may be plastic, but they hold the hone securely and stably. I think they work just fine.
    Oh, I agree. There is no real practical advantage in the larger stone. I just don't like that cheesy plastic base. That's all.

    Christopher

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    Quote Originally Posted by mrsell63 View Post
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    Pete S in Ala. told me to use .1 micron ferrous oxide. He sent me a Boker finished on a UF with .1 micron fe ox slurry and it shaved very nicely.
    The Spidy UF will hold the "tooth" of the last thing use to lap or shape it.
    A fine grit like 0.5 micron diamond spray will help dial the UF toward its natural
    grit. You should not need it but for a couple applications. Submicron grit on
    canvas or hard felt strop can tidy up an edge and take it to the next level
    and may be the best place to 'spend' the bulk of your diamond spray.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CJBianco View Post
    Oh, I agree. There is no real practical advantage in the larger stone. I just don't like that cheesy plastic base. That's all.

    Christopher
    Lost me......cheesy plastic base??????

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