Originally Posted by
hi_bud_gl
I did read this thread again and again.
This is what i think.
What is the reason moving from one finisher to another and again to back same stone and so on.
I do believe you guys will be better learn your stones.
this is very important when you hone razors.
Someone needs to know what stone can give to you.
Lets say you are using 10k naniwa.
user has to find out what 10k naniwa can do .
it is maximum ability which you will sharpen your blade until that level.
Done move to next finer stone.
Your coticule may be finer then Naniwa 10k then it will be proper move to coticule and finish the edge.
in case your coticule isn't fine enough then moving to coticule after 10k naniwa wouldn't be right.
i have a coticule name of it Salm rock.
if i finish the edge on this coticule
There is no reason to move any other stone, Including escher, japanese finishing stone or any other synthetic.
I know This is the maximum sharpness i can get from this blade.
How many coticule out there similar to this stone?
i doubt if it is a lot.
let me bring up synthetic stone example.
if you are using Norton 8/4 k and sharpen your blade.
you will need to know when you have done on 4k level.
the easiest way to find out in my experiment is this.
when i move to 8k and after 5 -10 strokes if i see my 8k norton
gets metal particles(dirty) i stop right away.
i know i have moved to 8k too early.
i sharpen on 4k then repeat the process until when i move to 8k i don't see any metal removing.
make 10-15 strokes on 8 k and i am done.
i should mention there is a lot differences between natural finisher and synthetic.
This is why would be better not mix them up.
hope this helps.