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Hello All,
During a brief discussion with an elderly neighbor, I mentioned my intention to begin using a straight razor. The next day, he gave me what I think is a sharpening stone without any time for discussion. May I ask this most knowledgeable group to supply me with some information on this item? Thanks in advance to all for your help.
Andy
That looks like a carborundum oilstone to me and, if it is, PLEASE don't put a razor near it
It looks to be a synthetic stone with a coarser and finer side. Flatten it out with some sandpaper on a smooth, flat surface, bevel the edges, and give it a go! I'm mostly speculating, but you might get best results using oil. It probably won't be a final finishing stone, but could be very useful in the early stages of honing--bevel setting and/or sharpening (especially given its two sides).
Let us know how it turns out!
p.s. nice velvet.
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Originally Posted by Havachat45
I agree, Please dont use this!!!
This hone is not entirely without use. Even if it's as bad as you guys say, a new razor sharpener can extract value from this.
For instance, even if it does suck, you can buy a crap razor on ebay and practice your honing stroke. Something which takes a lot of practice to master. Plus you can hold it in your hand and practice on it while you sit on the couch...something I wouldn't recommend doing with a waterstone.
I don't see this as a throwaway item, personally. At least not without testing it first.
I'm not gonna jump to any conclusions until I see it lapped and cleaned up thoroughly.
It could be a great stone (the lighter whiter side), you just don't know.
How does it feel???? Harsh, smooth, rough, etc.. Describe it better for us...
TTYL,,
m
I have one just like this - a holder over from my early knife sharpening days. Acceptable for rusty machetes and axes, but my best knives and especially my SR's get the finest waterstone treatment. This stone is meant to be used dry or with some oil on the fine side.
It reminds me of my old Norton Oil stone, One side coarse, one side fine. Great for knives, not so much for razors....
mj,
The lighter side, shown with the insignia on the photo is much smoother and finer versus the reverse side, while smooth is coarse and has more grit to it.
Just a guess, but I don't think a really fine synthetic would be bound to a carb. So if I had to just guess from the pics, the "finer" side might be fine for setting a bevel. Unless you have a backup razor to use, I wouldn't run a shave ready blade over either side, unless you really want to send it out to be rehoned. If you don't care, go for it though :) Without touching it myself, it's too hard to say for sure.
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Originally Posted by zib
Save it for knives, or sell it on ebay then look for an inexpensive Barber Hone as a replacement.
I finally made out the writing on it!
The below thread should be informative
http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...ing-stone.html
I will say one thing and you can do what you will with it. There have been many times during my honing experiences where I have cursed myself for not having a courser hone. Little chips in razors take an awful lot longer to get out than I had once previously estimated. Metaphorically speaking, I think there is something to be said for having a big ugly fullback to pave the way for the flashy tailback.
I have the same stone. I wouldn't suggest using it on razors, but to each his own. There's a guy using a little 1200 grit diamond pocket stone, and a barber hone that seems to be doing just fine with that set up. I'd have never considered it if he hadn't posted it. The worst that happens is you wreck your edge and have to start over. Regardless, we aren't working with gold dust here. You can get another razor for little to nothing, in the event that you worked it all the way down to the spine without noticing. But something tells me you're more observant than that.
