Thread: Using an Escher

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I have a Barber's Delight (Escher) 5 1/2"x2" and a couple of earlier Eschers that are 5"x2 1/2". I've had a few come and go that were 7"x1 1/2" and a couple 8 or so x 1 3/4" or so.

IIRC, never had one, the 10" is 2" wide. It seems that Escher, AFAIK, made stock sizes with no oddball variations. At least in their regular production.

Jimmy I have to check mine, IIRC it was 10.25"x2" I'll update when I take the measurements.

Sweet looking Escher! I have a Yellow Green and a Dark Blue. I use them just with water because I am coming off of a Coticule with just water. If I were to go from a Coticule with light slurry to an Escher, then I would start off with the Escher with a light slurry and work my way to plain water.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I have a Barber's Delight (Escher) 5 1/2"x2" and a couple of earlier Eschers that are 5"x2 1/2". I've had a few come and go that were 7"x1 1/2" and a couple 8 or so x 1 3/4" or so.

IIRC, never had one, the 10" is 2" wide. It seems that Escher, AFAIK, made stock sizes with no oddball variations. At least in their regular production.

OK checked mine,
10.25x2x0.9" the thickness is so close to unused condition

My Fav Escher is a 'Barbers Gem'. Blue-Green two-toned and 5 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches. I use it only with water as a final finisher or to refresh a blade. Usually 20-40 laps. In fact it is probably the one stone I would never part with (including my JNAT's).

Originally Posted by mainaman

OK checked mine,
10.25x2x0.9" the thickness is so close to unused condition

When you get tired of it, You have my address!

Originally Posted by TimS

And to piggy back on this, what's the recommended way to raise a slurry on a non-Escher Thuringian that doesn't have a slurry stone? Thanks!

Whenever I don't have a slurry stone or tomo nagura, I use a credit card size Atoma 1200. They do a great job, and do not leave scratches.

Originally Posted by zib

Whenever I don't have a slurry stone or tomo nagura, I use a credit card size Atoma 1200. They do a great job, and do not leave scratches.

Hey Zib...

Where can you pick up a credit card size Atoma 1200?

WP34

There is the identical stone on ebay for 179 buy it now. Its a "droescher", lets see how long it takes for someone to pickbit up!
Eric.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Once I have the razor shaving well at the 8k level I generate a light slurry and do say 10 to 20 X strokes and see how the edge feels. I just keep on with that until it feels like it is ready for me to strop and try HHT. If I get it to where I want it I try shaving. If it is "there" I put it away and go onto the next. If it ain't it is back to the hone. How many strokes depends on the razor. Sometimes I don't generate a slurry, just do the thing with water only. Like you mentioned. Experiment. Nice thing about having an Escher with a label, it comes with instructions for use. Here is a page out of Moler's Barber Manual on the Escher type stones, says you cannot overhone. Have fun with that stone.

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i like this idea above .. i have a razor from him and my gosh it is the best edge i have ever put to my face !!!

Hello,
I have one that is the same size as yours but yellow/green. This is how I use mine:1. generate a good amount of slurry, 2.watch to see if the slurry is coming fully over the top of blade all along the edge, 3. watch to see that no slurry is left in the wake of each stroke,4. add small amounts of water and rub the stone with slurry stone if necessary to maintain slurry,5.Wait for resistance to build, that is you should feel more resistance(easier to detect if stroke is slow),6. Keep going until resistance subsides, 7. Rinse stone but not blade do 3-5 laps. I don't really count laps at the end or anytime really but this should work.
Good luck