Thread: Slurry, Dilution, Grabbing

I find that my best edges from the Zulu come when I leave the slury on. It is a very light slury that I start with and end with. My favorite edges from the Zulu, come from using a Turingian slury. With this I strat with a slightly cloudier slury and dilute to very light, but never go to water. Smith honing solution is a good alternative to using water only. That's my humble take on this stone. I like the Zulu and its edges. Not my favorite at this point, but I've been very happy with it. I think it has value.

I also experience problem razors on the Zulu, that when taken to another stone they get corrected. I don't know what it is but I have, like Niell said, experimented with problem razors on the Zulu and have been able to get good edges most of the time. That's how I got to tried the turi slury on it. One razor would not give smooth on the Zulu but it did on the turi, that's how I took the turi to the Zulu (that almost rime) and it turned out to be a hit. Enjoy!

Double O

My first take on this was not favorable but then I thought of the JNATs and their companion stones so it makes sense, and definitely I will try this...I did finally stop going to water and went to CromOx for a few laps and I was happy enough. But now I am fascinated with trying the Escher as my Botan. Thanks DoubleO757...this never stops being fun and this tops liquid ass.
Just between you and me, what is your favorite?

Originally Posted by Double0757

I find that my best edges from the Zulu come when I leave the slury on. It is a very light slury that I start with and end with. My favorite edges from the Zulu, come from using a Turingian slury. With this I strat with a slightly cloudier slury and dilute to very light, but never go to water. Smith honing solution is a good alternative to using water only. That's my humble take on this stone. I like the Zulu and its edges. Not my favorite at this point, but I've been very happy with it. I think it has value.

I also experience problem razors on the Zulu, that when taken to another stone they get corrected. I don't know what it is but I have, like Niell said, experimented with problem razors on the Zulu and have been able to get good edges most of the time. That's how I got to tried the turi slury on it. One razor would not give smooth on the Zulu but it did on the turi, that's how I took the turi to the Zulu (that almost rime) and it turned out to be a hit. Enjoy!

Double O

My apologies Double O, I got you mixed up with 10Pups.....that is why I made the comment about LA, something he mentioned in an old thread.

Guess this is my thread now, so I'll just keep going. This morning I tried to use my little Escher on the Zulu Grey and I felt like I was defiling the Escher. Irrational, but that was the feeling so full stop on that one. My shave was excellent so no problems there, just a historical and cultural juxtaposition that made my bowels loose.

Originally Posted by WW243

Guess this is my thread now, so I'll just keep going. This morning I tried to use my little Escher on the Zulu Grey and I felt like I was defiling the Escher. Irrational, but that was the feeling so full stop on that one. My shave was excellent so no problems there, just a historical and cultural juxtaposition that made my bowels loose.

LOL! Sorry, I use a turi slury stone, not the whole stone! Why not use the turi/Escher alone instead? Because it gives a different feel to the edge. If you ask me what's my favorite shaving soap, I'll tell you Tabac, but I enjoy many other soaps that I also like. Same with the edges and stones. My favorite (at this present time) is the Gucomoyo 20k follow by CBN .25 and .1 spray, but I enjoy indulging from 8k, coticule, Zulu, Eschers/Turingians, and any combination there off edges for shave! Not to mention the zen and satisfaction I get from honing. If you have different naturals, I say you would enjoy all the different edges you can get like me.

Hope you find the courage to try it! It's a good edge! Also a slight rub on the Zulu with your Escher is all you need, doubt that is more than you would use on a normal blade honing. Good luck! Double O

Hope you find the courage to try it! It's a good edge! Also a slight rub on the Zulu with your Escher is all you need, doubt that is more than you would use on a normal blade honing. Good luck! Double O[/QUOTE]

I'm going to gird my loins and do a fire ceremony for some extra courage....I've heard that some of the weaker straight razor users have never been heard from again after attempting this tricky succession of honing exotica. Thanks for the Good Luck wish, I'll need it!

Originally Posted by WW243

Hope you find the courage to try it! It's a good edge! Also a slight rub on the Zulu with your Escher is all you need, doubt that is more than you would use on a normal blade honing. Good luck! Double O

I'm going to gird my loins and do a fire ceremony for some extra courage....I've heard that some of the weaker straight razor users have never been heard from again after attempting this tricky succession of honing exotica. Thanks for the Good Luck wish, I'll need it![/QUOTE]

Dont forget to tie a rope to the radiator and around your waist.

Might help when the bathroom floor splits asunder and the thuringian lords try to drag you into the fiery abyss...