Thread: French Hones

Today I received a stone, this one labelled "La Lorraine." It seems very hard. The label is sealed with epoxy. It was described in the details listing to be on par with a coticule edge, abet a bit slower. I just did a test run on a terrible gold dollar, and as wonky as that blade is, I was able to pop badger hair rather quickly. All in all, maybe a 5 minute hone session. Some have described this hone as a fast as all hell BBW, and that comparison seems, at least at first impression, accurate. These are french hones eh?

My method—
1. Start with a nice thick slurry. Not dry. Start with circles to gather the slurry.
2. 10-15 X strokes
3. Dip the razor in a cup of water
4. 10-15 X strokes
5. Repeat, repeat repeat.
6. Suction begins to appear...
7. 5 X-strokes
8. Dip the razor in water
9. better suction now, shiny bevel
10. 20-30 X strokes, weight of the blade.

Great First Impression!