Thread: Jnat finishing

Originally Posted by aa1192

Glenn I tried your mud to dust on my stone, but I didn't get great results. Now I'm left to wonder if it was the operator, the stone, or both lol. I going to be spending a lot of time with my Koppa the next few weeks I'm thinking. The dmt slurry edge seems better than Tomo to me. I have been going Tomo slurry then dmt slurry which might be edge overkill but I have not had any over honing issues yet.

Wish I could take credit for the "Mud to Dust" but I saw it on a Shushi Knife honing vid back when I was using only a Norton 4/8 and used it to get the most outta my Norton 8k
I have tried it on about every stone since, some successfully, some with abject failure..

Just so long as you adjust only one thing at a time as you experiment, then you can narrow down to the results that work best for you, after all that is what really counts..

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Wish I could take credit for the "Mud to Dust" but I saw it on a Shushi Knife honing vid back when I was using only a Norton 4/8 and used it to get the most outta my Norton 8k
I have tried it on about every stone since, some successfully, some with abject failure..

Just so long as you adjust only one thing at a time as you experiment, then you can narrow down to the results that work best for you, after all that is what really counts..

How did it work out with the Norton? From watching your vids I am assuming you're using mostly the damp to dry on the Norton 8k now? I think the Jnat edges I have gotten so far are the best I have ever had. I just got an Escher the same day and only tested it a little, but so far I would say I prefer the Jnat. Too many stones at times to give them all the energy they deserve. I guess I should dedicate a month to truly master each hone and experiment; though that may not even be enough time. My ADHD doesn't help either...

Originally Posted by aa1192

How did it work out with the Norton? From watching your vids I am assuming you're using mostly the damp to dry on the Norton 8k now? I think the Jnat edges I have gotten so far are the best I have ever had. I just got an Escher the same day and only tested it a little, but so far I would say I prefer the Jnat. Too many stones at times to give them all the energy they deserve. I guess I should dedicate a month to truly master each hone and experiment; though that may not even be enough time. My ADHD doesn't help either...

A month to truly master a stone is unrealistic imo.

Originally Posted by bill3152

A month to truly master a stone is unrealistic imo.

i have jnats from 2 years ago that im just starting to figure out.. hone and shave shave and hone