Thread: Hone of the Day

So you first had good results with this rock and all of a sudden a toxic wire appears on your hone?

Originally Posted by Kees

So you first had good results with this rock and all of a sudden a toxic wire appears on your hone?

No, it was there the whole time. When I first got it, I didn't think it was toxic 1) it's a reputable seller and it wasn't mentioned as being toxic in the description and 2) the first few razors I honed on it were already shave ready. So when I honed those it was with very light pressure and after lapping. It didn't affect honing under those conditions. It's only become noticeable after I go from the 1k to a full nagura progression. The naguras and the honing action releases slurry around the wire, thus making it noticeable. Does that make sense, I'm trying to explain it the best I can?

You made it perfectly clear to me. I am no toxic wire expert but my guess it that the material in the vein is softer or harder than the rock and due to the use of the naguras you have either exposed the harder material or created a narrow depression in the stone that catches the edge everytime the blade crosses it.
If you got it from a reputable seller he will sort you out.