I didn't even know those seats were a thing lol kinda want one now!
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I didn't even know those seats were a thing lol kinda want one now!
What surprises me is that they still make them.
Sent this y.s.s razor across the stones yesterday. Made for a effortless bbs shave. The edge was sticky / tedious , but it wiped away 3days of beard growth like a hot knife thru butter.Attachment 350172Attachment 350173
Yesterday I took the Rizzo 30 from a brick La Petite Blanche to the brick Special Stone Only for Good Razors (Blue La Lune)…HHT was awesome…shave test tomorrow!
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Put the azuma near wedge across the stones yesterday , started with a shapton kuromaku progression 1k thru 8k , moved over to my brick of a jnat for a nagura progression, made for a effortless bbs thanksgiving shave! Attachment 350270Attachment 350270Attachment 350271
Finished up the hoshi tombo 8500 last night the resulting edge was insanely sharp , it was tedious but man did it mow through my beard I'm talking zero pressure, any pressure and I could feel it grab skin. Truly blew my mind on how sharp it was , just one pass and I was bbs!
Sent it through a shapton kuromaku progression 1k thru 5k, after moved to my aiwiitani jnat for a nagura progression year botan , botan, tenyju, mejiro, koma, tomo. Wrapped up the session with what I call heavenly tomo slurry, which was matched to the base stone. The edge was left with a awesome kazumi finish that I wish I had a way to take a pic of to show you guys!Attachment 350333Attachment 350334
Sounds like an amazing edge. Ya nailed it!
Put a edge on this micor 3000 folding kamisori last night, this took a beautiful looking edge , if it shaves as good as it looks I'm in for a treat! Started with a shapton progression 1k thru 8k, moved over to my brick of a jnat for a nagura progression. Hoping to shave with this guy later today or tomorrow!Attachment 350358
Sent this dorko across the stones for a guy. Went through a shapton progression 1k thru 8k, moved over to my big green brick just for a a full nagura progression and finished on shobidani tomo slurry , the edge has a wonderful kazumi finish and should shave like a dream! I also finished honing a king heart Columbia, went thru the same progressions as above and ended up with a awesome edge , will shave tomm with it but i have zero doubts its gonna blow me awayAttachment 350395Attachment 350396
Henkotsu kamisori went across the stones last night, shapton 1k thru 5k, then went to the aiwiitani for a nagura progression, finished on some fresh cut tomo slurry that I'm currently testing , I'm just gonna call it mizu tomo for now. The edge looks stellar and was left with a stunning kazumi finishAttachment 350435
Finished up the royal razor tonight! This gorgeous Japanese swedish steel gem took a wonderful looking edge with a near perfect kasumi finish. Went thru the shapton progression 1k thru 8k , moved to brick jnat for a nagura progression and then finish on some mizu tomo slurry. So far from my testing these tomos I cut are winners! More on that tomm when this puppy gets to fly through some whiskers!Attachment 350484
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Finished up a mighty sharp looking razor today! A kikubushi Orion, my hopes are really high for this one! Went thru the same shapton progression 1k thru 8k, then to my brick jnat for a nagura work over! Under the loupe the edge looks flawless , will have results Sunday!Attachment 350586Attachment 350586Attachment 350586Attachment 350586
Wow.!! Been awhile, here. Sure is quiet.
A fresh restore and hone up on a Frederick Reynolds, Celebrated razor.
1K Chosera.
Butterscotch Washita.
Unknown JNat
Finished on blue/green Escher.
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Finished up this big ole tosuke kamisori last night.
Shapton pro 1k thru 8
Jnat with a full nagura progression
This razor lived up to the hype, effortless bbs shave.
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Finally got round to fixing the edge on a razor I dropped before Xmas. Was my favourite shaver so been missing it. Is actually part of a 4 razor set so did another at the same time for a spare just in case. Chosera 1k, Naniwa SS 3,5,8,12, Gok 20k the a coticule I got with the razors. Were originally owned by a barber and the edge off the coticule is excellent.
Since I had stones out I did some knives too. Naniwa SS1k followed by black trans Ark. Victrinox knives are for the wife. Others are mine.
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S Crookes & Son, full Ark progression
Got this razor finished with restoration last night and decided to do a full Ark progression. This was no easy task as this is possibly the hardest steel I have worked with in as long as I can remember. It was an easy 1500 laps, maybe 2K.
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Started on an heirloom calico Washita
Moved to a Pike Nš 1 Washita, most versatile stone I own
Next a newly acquired Pike Lily White Washita
(Heavy on the Washitas in this progression)
Finished on a transluscent Norton HB 6 hard Ark
Can't wait for morning to test shave.
Nah. Hour and a half, maybe two the way I do it. I do sets of down and back half Xs; sets of 10 then 5 then 3 then 1
Yeah, Arks are good if you like it crisp but they can have a bit of a bite. A few dry laps on a coti as you mentioned will tame it right down.
Notice that every stone in that progression was a Norton Abrasives with the possible exception ot the calico which was probably a Smith's or a Buck?
That Lily White was a nice addition. It makes a nice step between the burnished side of the Nš 1 and the lapped side of the trans. Under magnification you can see a subtle but noticeable fining out of the scratch pattern. To the naked eye it goes from an opaque to hazy look. I love the size of that thing. 8 inches allows for long ponderous laps.
Jnat heaven tonight. Thiers Issard was went through tenjou to mierjo on the last session. This session I finished with koma and tomo on my Nakayama Maruka Asagi. Can get the edges too sharp on this but the kiita tomo pairs nicely.
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Coming to a shave of the day near you! Went shapton 1k thru 5k , then over to my big ole brick jnat for a full nagura progression. The kyoei folding kami took a beautiful slightly smiling edge , that I think I'm gonna fall in love withAttachment 352055