Quote Originally Posted by SuperSpeedRacer View Post
On a side note: another thing that appeals to me about natural stones is that they're the sort that would have been historically used. Part of the appeal of straight razor shaving for me is the idea of favoring skill over technology.
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Oh, I agree.. hope I didn't give the impression that I am down on naturals - I have a pile of them - used regularly - as well as too many synthetics. If I had it to do all over again.. heh, well I'd probably make most of the same mistakes again, however the synthetic way is the less expensive. Naturals, particularly jnats, soak up money like sponges.

Honing is part of the fun; it's very satisfying to be able to turn a letter opener edge into a fine, smooth shaving edge. That said, we could have a lifetime of great shaves by simply having each razor professionally honed once and maintaining it with a nice finisher thereafter. It all depends upon how far you wish to go into the rabbit hole.

I think Phrank is exactly right about knowing what to expect from the 12K Nani - they are consistent, give predictable results, and are easier to learn than a natural stone. That's why they are so often recommended.

Jrabi- sounds like you found a good C12K and, more importantly, have figured out how to use it to suit your face. That's what it's all about. Incidentally, I often use a coticule slurry on a jnat base stone if I need to do a bit more than finishing. It works for me as well.



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