Thread: Hone of the Day

Mark, I'm new to jnats, but I have no Nagura stones. The three jnats I have are all finishers so are hard. I notice you put a different slurry on your kiita. Could I for arguments sake put a slurry made from a Atoma 1200 and a Gok 20k? I'm a bit at sea with these things, but is there a rule to stop me putting a synthetic 12k slurry on one of my jnats. I don't get it mate?

Bobski

Ive only have one jnat that Ive been using for about a year so im in no way an expert.

You can 100% use a well worn Atoma 1200, I know some are adverse to using them but Alex from the Japan stone is an advocate of them and Glen uses a DMT 325 I believe to raise slurries on a number of hones so if its good enough for them its good enough for me.

When using a diamond plate its using just the base stone of your jnat to create a slurry, using a nagura your using a bit of both and this is where it gets interesting. With a hard base stone and softer nagura its mainly going to be the nagura doing the cutting/polishing, using a softer base stone or harder nagura a bit of both of unknown ratios will be added to the matrix. Then you have to work out if your hone is friable ie the more you work the slurry the finer it breaks down, refining your edge. Working all this can only be achieved by time spent on the hones experimenting hence me trying with an Escher slurry (im sure I read Modine using it) and to top it off ive found what works with some razors doesn't with another. For me it can get frustrating sometimes but its all good fun!

These are a good read

http://straightrazorpalace.com/advan...er-only-6.html

http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...hat-yours.html

I rarely ever get much opportunity to hone my own razors even though these 3 didn't show much sign of needing to be honed I decided to give them a lick on the 20K, three of my smoothest shavers three quarter hollow blades.

Crusader, I follow your lead mate, my Hart steel 7/8 are half hollows (I have 3) and I just did the same thing. As far as tough ups go, you can't beat 8 laps on the Gok 20.I

3-Stone Progression on these two going out
Bevel Set: Shapton 4K Glass with light DN slurry
Mid-Work: Shapton 8K Glass
Finisher: Shinden Asagi with double tomo slurry
Strop: Kanayama 70

Originally Posted by Jnatcat

3-Stone Progression on these two going out
Bevel Set: Shapton 4K Glass with light DN slurry
Mid-Work: Shapton 8K Glass
Finisher: Shinden Asagi with double tomo slurry
Strop: Kanayama 70

Do you use the double Tomo slurry as a progression?

Due to Andrews post a few days ago it got me thinking about how relaxing honing CAN be. I sat down with this mappin Webb set and my surgical black and translucent Arkansas and spent about 15 minutes each razor just doing simple x strokes weight of the razor. Then straight to linen and leather strop. Then a shave right from the stones.

It doesn't get any better than a razor that you know has a good edge fresh off an Arkansas touch up. Super smooth and close with no irritation. The blade just wipes the whiskers off the face.

I have so many razors that need a full hone job that I got caught up lately. My other razors have been neglected and I forgot how easy and rewarding these touch ups can be. A pipe of tobacco, a fine Arkansas stone, cup of coffee, and sitting on the deck relaxing. Follow that up with the best shaves ever and you have the "good life". Thanks for the reminder.

Originally Posted by Matt1222

Do you use the double Tomo slurry as a progression?

Matt,

This was the first time i did a double tomo slurry, what i did was work the first slurry and as I worked it I diluted then when almost down to straight water I did a light refresh and worked it the same way, not sure it gave me a better ending edge compared to my usual Atoma 1200 slurry but wanted to try something different.

A hone for your bug out bag. Glen's website he,he ??


This will keep an un damaged edge shaving forever.


Used dry. Or a little lather or oil. Wash off when done.


An awesome piece of Shell horse hide to finish off. And about as simple as it gets.



Enjoy,
Mike