Thread: Hi Guys, help with lapp a ston!

Hi Guys!
i bought this stone, it was in very bad shape, i lapped it with 50 grit and then 340 grit 800 and 1000, what you think it is enough or i must go upp, and can you guys say what is it for stone? the last one is with slurry, appreciated.

Looks like a fine Charnley Forrest. If it’s smooth and flat you are good to go.

It will give a crisp edge when used with, 2-3 drops of Smith’s honing solution on a wet stone.

Edge can be similar to a Hard Ark, slow to work up, used after a fine 8K edge. Do lots of laps on a finished razor with Smith’s and light slurry, thinning to clear water and Smith’s oil.

Nice find.

I agree that it would appear to be a Charnwood. But I wonder if the slurry use here is not a modern invention. Why not dedicate the stone to honing oil and leave it at that?

I would have to argue against the point of slurry being a modern invention. Of course that depends on your perspective of modern. :<0)
It's also interesting and helpful to know what all you can get out of a hone. Especially if your collection of hones is rather limited.

Nice find there jemmo.

Guys I think is a charnly , do I have use it only with oil ?

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Looks like a fine Charnley Forrest. If it’s smooth and flat you are good to go.

It will give a crisp edge when used with, 2-3 drops of Smith’s honing solution on a wet stone.

Edge can be similar to a Hard Ark, slow to work up, used after a fine 8K edge. Do lots of laps on a finished razor with Smith’s and light slurry, thinning to clear water and Smith’s oil.

Nice find.

I don't get it, u mean the stone must be wet and use the oil too?

Originally Posted by jemmo

I don't get it, u mean the stone must be wet and use the oil too?

No, you can use either water or oil. If you are doing a slurry do not use water. When Euclid440 said "wet stone" it is meant "whet stone"
As long as it is flat and smooth, then your good to go.

Originally Posted by cosperryan

No, you can use either water or oil. If you are doing a slurry do not use water. When Euclid440 said "wet stone" it is meant "whet stone"
As long as it is flat and smooth, then your good to go.

Sorry I don't get it,( retarded) I do slurry with diamond 1000 then I have use water, haven't i?

Originally Posted by jemmo

Sorry I don't get it,( retarded) I do slurry with diamond 1000 then I have use water, haven't i?

Yeah you put water on the stone then create your slurry, without water all your doing is making dust.

Originally Posted by cosperryan

Yeah you put water on the stone then create your slurry, without water all your doing is making dust.

Hahahah LoL so retarded am not, but I thought I have use oil to do slurry because I have heard that Charnley is a oil stone!