Thread: South African Hones....

Originally Posted by Disburden

Have we been using a dilution of slurry for this stone or water only?
Ill post a review when mine comes!

Thanks guys.

so far it has been determined that dilution to water works best

Originally Posted by mainaman

so far it has been determined that dilution to water works best

Seems to me that is the rule rather than the exception with any stone that we use with a slurry. Then again, there are many I haven't tried.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Seems to me that is the rule rather than the exception with any stone that we use with a slurry. Then again, there are many I haven't tried.

Yes Jimmy, it seems that way, at least with the more popular stones.

I honed with the Zulu-Gray again last night - no slurry, only water. I used Tim Zowada's technique by adding 2 additional layers of tape to the razor's spine. I finished on Crox on Balsa, Crox on felt, then stropped on leather. I produced the finest edge I have "ever" done. The shave was smooth and very sharp. It must be this great stone - I finally have its feel.

Originally Posted by jeffzeitlin

I honed with the Zulu-Gray again last night - no slurry, only water. I used Tim Zowada's technique by adding 2 additional layers of tape to the razor's spine. I finished on Crox on Balsa, Crox on felt, then stropped on leather. I produced the finest edge I have "ever" done. The shave was smooth and very sharp. It must be this great stone - I finally have its feel.

I have nothing against using paste and sprays i use them myself, but to get the feel of the stone you should finish with it, meaning not follow it with Crox, but nevertheless its good to hear your getting the finest edge you have ever done.

Stefan

Do you think the an Escher would improve a Zulu edge or vice versa? Have you put a blade on an Escher after you finished with the Zulu?

Originally Posted by RogueRazor

Stefan

Do you think the an Escher would improve a Zulu edge or vice versa? Have you put a blade on an Escher after you finished with the Zulu?

Mark,
I go to Zulu gray from 10k Super Stone and it works great, the edge is better than Escher and on par with a really good Jnat.

Originally Posted by mainaman

Mark,
I go to Zulu gray from 10k Super Stone and it works great, the edge is better than Escher and on par with a really good Jnat.

thanks Stefan I can't wait to experiment a bit with mine.

Still can't afford one. Hopefully prices haven't gone up after xmas! I wonder if I can get one set aside at the current price :P

Are there a shop/store where we can look at prices and sizes?