Boy, Mike! You did that one proud. :bow
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Raining out and bored so I am about to run the last 3 of my Herder set across the hones. The last 2 took no time at all.
These are separated by a number or 3 at the most and look almost identical, so no tape, 1 scrap of scotch tape, 2 scraps scotch tape on the scales of a 19, 20, and a 24 so I get the honing order right. The electrical tape on the spines obscures the numbers! :D
Interesting how much can be told about the different grinds as running them across the hones.
Begin on 1K Naniwa. Don't take much!
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Done and done.....Through the 1k, 4/8, Nani 12K, and B/G Escher. Only 1 beer too! :rofl2:
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A rather stout beer, however! Another? :D
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Set the bevel with my chosera 1k and honed it with my Veinette coticule using strokes gradually decreasing in pressure without making a slurry. I am very pleased with how it turned out.
I have moved away from the dilucot method which I am starting to find a little esoteric and more time consuming.
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Two more razors to add to the growing collection. Synthetic progression - 1, 3, 5, 8, 12k - to shave ready. But going to try to soften/finish them just a touch. One with a coticle and the other a thuringian.
I always enjoy the first shave with a new razor to check its edge and make sure its truly as shave ready on the face vs how it looks thru the loop.
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A smaller natural combo coticule with a streak of color and a Tornblom in ivory.
The old rock and ivory together is a nice marriage! :)