My first finisher.... Wow
Ok so after reading the long thread on the Arkansas stones I bought a 11.5x2.5 trans and a 3.5 x 6 primitive black from dans . Both were flat but not as smooth as I would like so they each got 3 sheets of 800, 1200, and 2000 wet dry. Then to burnish I used my old Kbar and did maybe 1000 laps on each . I took a razor that I recently just refreshed and gave it about 100 laps. Feedback was very nice I could tell how the edge was coming along by sound and feel. Shaved with it today and boy what a difference! First very sharp I quickly reduced both my normal shaving pressure and angle which yielded a much smoother shave :) no as sting except for the usual Adam's apple area ( curse you Adam's apple).
My first finisher.... Wow
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Originally Posted by
mglindo
Did you use the trans or primitive black?
Mike
I used the trans on the first blade, I'm going to try the black on a stainless dovo and shave tomorrow.
Also the black is a second/ rough cut. Trans is a finished and boxed stone .
As far as the feeling it could be a lot of things once get a good feeling for consistent results from the stone I'm going to start playing with different oil weights and types I think that would have an effect also