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12-16-2013, 04:38 PM #1
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Thanked: 13234First question, How many laps did you use on the 16k ???
Drop the Diamond next time and see if that was the problem
Do 100 of the most perfect laps you can mange on the Smooth Leather strop and that should help tone it down a bit
Congrats on getting the chips out, what angle did you start at on the DMT ???
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12-16-2013, 04:57 PM #2
I am not sure about how many laps on the 16K, but I know I tried to keep it as low as possible. Maybe between 25-40? It was more than usual for me, but I was trying to get that perfect feel.
I followed your write up almost to the button. I started at 90 degrees on the DMT (notice my lack of that word that upsets so many people) for about 30 seconds of light passes, which got most of the chips out. I lowered my angle progressively just like you wrote, and then slowly lowered my angle until I wound up at a single layer of tape on my 1K. It was much quicker than I thought it would be, and I got the result I wanted (except for the harshness)
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12-16-2013, 05:09 PM #3
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Thanked: 13234Nice !!! it does work rather well
Sounds like you just pushed the edge a little hard, the stropping should fix the issue.
If not you could try the "Slurry" trick on the 16k yes yes I know it sounds CRAZY hehehe but build a light slurry with your DMT, do about 10 laps and that will bring that edge back down a touch, then dilute out to clear water on the next 10 X strokes, and finish with 5 very light X strokes.. just a trick to keep in the drawer...
But honestly the 100 laps on the leather and as Joe said a couple of shaves should do the trick and smooth it up
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12-16-2013, 05:13 PM #4
Maybe it's not the razor. Maybe your face is chapped. The cold, windy air combined with the heat can dry your skin.
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12-16-2013, 05:21 PM #5
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Thanked: 4823I had some harsh shaves off of my Sigma 13k and have stopped using it. It has been suggested that perhaps I was over honing and starting micro chips. I didn't have a good loop, it may be worth a squint if you have one.
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12-16-2013, 05:30 PM #6
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Thanked: 13234Yeah I find it works too,
Sounds like you have all the moves down pat, try the stropping and see where it goes, there are a multitude of reasons this one might have been a touch harsh, I could go on and on thinking them up The Micro chips Rezdog just mentioned is worth looking close at, you did have to work that edge pretty hard after all when you yanked the chips.. Which is something to consider, what you did falls into the Restore side of things rather then just simple honing
Least you know it is sharp, now you just have to tweak in the smooth a bit...Last edited by gssixgun; 12-16-2013 at 05:32 PM.
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12-16-2013, 06:06 PM #7
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12-16-2013, 05:20 PM #8
Glenn:
I actually "slurry" all of my Shaptons per your youtube video. For me, it has worked better, given me more "visual feedback", and just plain seems to work. I do about 8 figure 8s with my DMT on the slightly soaked wet Shapton, and then progressively spray the hone down during the honing process with a spray bottle until I am using almost clear water. It has seemed to produce a better edge than just water, and has made grid lapping much quicker. I am not sure if you suggest we do that for every honing project or not, but your light slurry method on the Shaptons really seems to work well.