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    Miner, Miner, Miner, Miner......be wary of that Belgian stone.....they emit poison gas and might corrode your lungs or something. It should be stored at least 19 miles east of your house. I've got just the place.

    Really though, nice to see you pop up in the forums.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stimpy52 View Post
    Miner, Miner, Miner, Miner......be wary of that Belgian stone.....they emit poison gas and might corrode your lungs or something. It should be stored at least 19 miles east of your house. I've got just the place.

    Really though, nice to see you pop up in the forums.
    Hello, Happy Holidays, how's it going? The the hones cut slowly in my neck of the woods. After 3 years maybe I'll finally get a set of hones to use.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Miner123 View Post
    Hello, Happy Holidays, how's it going? The the hones cut slowly in my neck of the woods. After 3 years maybe I'll finally get a set of hones to use.
    You might find that coticule will do very nicely start to finish. I know I love them.

    Hey, Miner -- I bought a razor in Mt. Morris last year, it had a hold tag on it with your name on it. (like 6 months old) I felt guilty for about 6 or 7 seconds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stimpy52 View Post
    You might find that coticule will do very nicely start to finish. I know I love them.

    Hey -- I bought a razor in Mt. Morris last year, it had a hold tag on it with your name on it. (like 6 months old) I felt guilty for about 6 or 7 seconds.
    No, don't feel guilty. I was working out that way and never got a chance to get back to pick it up. Glad you got it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Miner123 View Post
    No, don't feel guilty. I was working out that way and never got a chance to get back to pick it up. Glad you got it.
    You know, now that I think about it, probably you should be the one feeling guilty, I'm going to guess that what ever you paid for that Belgian wasn't even half what it's worth. Was it a local find? Please don't tell me you stumbled on it right out on Knickerbocker Road.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stimpy52 View Post
    You know, now that I think about it, probably you should be the one feeling guilty, I'm going to guess that what ever you paid for that Belgian wasn't even half what it's worth. Was it a local find? Please don't tell me you stumbled on it right out on Knickerbocker Road.
    No, I picked it up at an antique show for 10 bucks. They were selling it more for the box than it's contents.

    Did I get a good deal?
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    You got a more than great deal. Depending on the size, you paid only a tenth of what they go for now.

    I read that it's a steep learning curve, but with a piece of slurry stone from thesuperiorshave, you can set a bevel and complete the honing of a razor or just use it as a finisher.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Miner123 View Post
    Thanks for the replies. Just getting things started in the honing dept. I've done some using other peoples hones, that was quite a while ago but want to get my setup going. I've got both stones lapped now. Glad I've finally found a good one I can use.

    How do the Norton hones stack up against the shaptons etc? I know they have them at a local shop here.
    Having had both, I like th Shaptons better than the Nortons.. Less soak time. Easy cleanup, and consistent edges. You know exactly what you are going to get out of a Shapton... The only thing about shapton's is (for me anyway) is to soften the edge after going up to a 8k .. That is where a coticle comes in.. I find shaptons to be to harsh without softening on a natural afterward, whethermit be a thuri, japanese, or coti.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
    The 'yellow' side is the finishing side. The blue side was considered inferior and only used to reinforce the fragile coticule. In recent years guys have found the blue side might be effective with slurry. Personally I don't bother with the blue ..... A.K.A. bbw or Belgian Blue Whetstone.

    The hindustan is not known to be much good with razors. AFAIK they were abundant in Indiana to the point that they were used for tombstones quite a bit. Unless I'm badly mistaken they harvested most of what was around years ago. Might be good for your pocket or kitchen knives. If I'm (shudder) wrong I'm sure someone will be along to correct me.
    A really good or nice Hindustan is really good for razors. I have hone a blade on one once then got a good shave. But there are some bad ones of those.
    and every layer can be a different grit. So it's wise not to waste a good layer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wintchase View Post
    Having had both, I like th Shaptons better than the Nortons.. Less soak time. Easy cleanup, and consistent edges. You know exactly what you are going to get out of a Shapton... The only thing about shapton's is (for me anyway) is to soften the edge after going up to a 8k .. That is where a coticle comes in.. I find shaptons to be to harsh without softening on a natural afterward, whethermit be a thuri, japanese, or coti.
    Less soak time would help curve the worst flaw of manmade waterstones.
    is waiting to sharpen a razor after i got home from work is a serious waste of time.

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