Thread: I declare this: Ozuku madness!

Luckily my stone was fairly flat and was lapped and ready in 30 minutes.
After honing a Globusmen on the 1k Chosera, 2-4-6-8-16k Shaptons, I finished it on the Ozuku. Raised a light slurry, and just went by feel using a combination of circles and halfstrokes until I felt the slurry break down. Finsihed with some fine regular strokes on water, around 20 laps.
The result was an outstanding edge, probably the best combo of smooth and sharp I have felt. Needless to say, I'm quite pleased!

Allright I blaim all of you guys for the purchase I did today.

Ozuku Asagi Lv 5 fines 5+ | JNS Japanese Natural Stones v/Maksim Enevoldsen

I could not resist. The flesh is weak and the bank account empty:P.
But I'm happy.....

Well if this thread doesnt get the ole AD's going I dont know what will..!

I am waiting on a Ozuku Asagi as I type. How long does it normally take to get the the U.S.?

Ozuku Asagi Type 100 Lv 5 | JNS Japanese Natural Stones v/Maksim Enevoldsen

Originally Posted by Wid

I am waiting on a Ozuku Asagi as I type. How long does it normally take to get the the U.S.?

Ozuku Asagi Type 100 Lv 5 | JNS Japanese Natural Stones v/Maksim Enevoldsen

USPS 10-14 days
DHL - may be 3 days if it is express.

lets say you finish on a 10 to 12k oe a coticule or any finisher. then go go to hight grit jap finisher? what is the advantage of using a light slurry to water? as apose going to water only? It has been said that the slurry to water for razors is the way to go.

gary

Hello Gary
Beginning with a light slurry will give the stone a jump start in the cutting action department. With a good high grit natural japanese stone and a light slurry you should be able to remove all of the scratches left from a 10k or even 6,000 grit stone within 30-40 strokes. This will determine the edge built with a scratch pattern made up from the finish stone. After you have done this then if you want you can further refine the edge by thining the slurry over the next 30 strokes until you end up with more or less clear water. At this stage the edge will develop a foil (burr) edge that is somewhat fragile but will with some light stroping and further very light honing with clear water develop into a brighter polished edge and hopefully according to your skill be ready to shave with. Alx

Originally Posted by gary haywood

lets say you finish on a 10 to 12k oe a coticule or any finisher. then go go to hight grit jap finisher? what is the advantage of using a light slurry to water? as apose going to water only? It has been said that the slurry to water for razors is the way to go.

gary

On these hard Ozukus you really need to start out with slurry, light slurry will help a lot Then just strop it with water only for 10-20 strokes

Originally Posted by maxim207

On these hard Ozukus you really need to start out with slurry, light slurry will help a lot Then just strop it with water only for 10-20 strokes

then just strop it on the hone with water, so basicly back honing? or do you mea finish with 20 normal x strokes?

Hi Gary
I am finishing with X or edge on strokes on the stone with clear water. On the strop, more and more I am treating my finished edges with a bit more care after looking at them with an 800x microscope, and nine out of ten times I am stroping on my palm or a softer padded bench strop rather than a hard leather strop. I do not necessarily encourage back strokes but some may have had good results. Alx