Thread: My New Welsh Slate Stones!!!

Originally Posted by Jimbo

The fact of the matter is that naturals are abrasive to metal, and therefore their relative scale of abrasiveness can theoretically be measured. The fact that the "grit" measure cannot be applied to them is neither here not there, apart from considerations of semantics. When someone says "My Jnat is about 20K" I always take it to mean that the edge it produces acts as though it were made on a 20K synthetic.

James.

This is also how I see it, I certainly value Glenn's opinion highly, and I completely understand his reasons for his comments and agree. But I do think for those willing and knowledgable enough to take the risk of giving a natural stone a grit rating ( using Jimbo's philosophy) it is an ' option ' for those who can take it with a grain of salt. Unfortunately most people just see the grit rating not wanting to do the research on what goes behind it. Those are the people who can fall victim to it and make bad financial decisions on hype.

That's just my .02

Question is how does one tell their stone is 20k grit if they have never tried a 20k synthetic stone? Or 50-60k grit?
For naturals grit is not so important, it is more important how the stones work and how can they be used to put a shaving edge on a razor.

@mainman. You can't unless you have a synthetic to compare to.

And yes I like your method also.m

Someone mentioned the slurry stones that come with this set. I'm not having great results with the slurry stones either. I've been using a 600 grit sand paper to create a slurry on these hones.

When I have tried using the slurry stones, results vary. With heavy pressure they do a decent job but I am experiencing a lot of phenomenon known as 'stiction'. Put two wet flat surfaces together and try to pull them apart and you'll know what I'm talking about.

Is there a way to improve the efficiency and feel of the slurry stones? Maybe taking some 120 to them on a flat surface to change the profile of the face of the slurry stone???

Any tips would be appreciated

Originally Posted by brooksie967

Someone mentioned the slurry stones that come with this set. I'm not having great results with the slurry stones either. I've been using a 600 grit sand paper to create a slurry on these hones.

When I have tried using the slurry stones, results vary. With heavy pressure they do a decent job but I am experiencing a lot of phenomenon known as 'stiction'. Put two wet flat surfaces together and try to pull them apart and you'll know what I'm talking about.

Is there a way to improve the efficiency and feel of the slurry stones? Maybe taking some 120 to them on a flat surface to change the profile of the face of the slurry stone???

Any tips would be appreciated

Here you go a great slurry thread! http://straightrazorpalace.com/advan...rt-slurry.html

Originally Posted by brooksie967

Someone mentioned the slurry stones that come with this set. I'm not having great results with the slurry stones either. I've been using a 600 grit sand paper to create a slurry on these hones.

When I have tried using the slurry stones, results vary. With heavy pressure they do a decent job but I am experiencing a lot of phenomenon known as 'stiction'. Put two wet flat surfaces together and try to pull them apart and you'll know what I'm talking about.

Is there a way to improve the efficiency and feel of the slurry stones? Maybe taking some 120 to them on a flat surface to change the profile of the face of the slurry stone???

Any tips would be appreciated

Turn the slurry stone up on its edge.

Originally Posted by brooksie967

Someone mentioned the slurry stones that come with this set. I'm not having great results with the slurry stones either. I've been using a 600 grit sand paper to create a slurry on these hones.

When I have tried using the slurry stones, results vary. With heavy pressure they do a decent job but I am experiencing a lot of phenomenon known as 'stiction'. Put two wet flat surfaces together and try to pull them apart and you'll know what I'm talking about.

Is there a way to improve the efficiency and feel of the slurry stones? Maybe taking some 120 to them on a flat surface to change the profile of the face of the slurry stone???

Any tips would be appreciated

Try lapping the slurry stone with a coarser grade of sandpaper. If that does not reduce stiction enough you can cut grooves (lines) into the the flat surface of the slurry stone with a grinder, file etc. so the slurry stone is making contact with the mother stone in several small points rather than 1 large surface. Turning the slurry stone on edge works also but I somehow seem to scratch my hone every time I try that.

semi success today with the LM, got a good slurry going with a DMT, followed the video, even though it's not the same stone, and got a VERY rough first pass WTG, had to swap razors for second pass, but encouraging. Will keep at it, gonna try a different razor next time. Thanks to all senior members.

brooksie, you might wanna try a DMT for making slurry, worked good for me. If not, grooves in the slurry stone sounds like a go, gonna try that next.

A cheap metal Hacksaw Blade does wonders at cutting groves