Thread: Hone of the Day

Here's a Thuringian I got not long ago. It is different layers. One side is a green color & the other side is a blue color with couple shades in between. I had gotten this Kinfolks wedge that would not shave. I'll sometimes try a razor on my face to see if it will cut hair which some will even though they aren't shave ready. This razor wouldn't even cut hair.









I decided to try something different. I put one piece of tape on the spine & took my sharpie & put a black mark on each side of the edge. I made a slurry on the blue side first & I made 10 back & forth strokes. The sharpie was gone from the edge so I made 10 edge leading strokes. I diluted & did 8 more strokes, diluted & 8 more until I had just water X 8 strokes. I washed the stone off & flipped it over & put a new piece of tape on the spine. I worked up a nice green slurry..........



I made 8-10 strokes diluting each time until I was down to clear water & did that twice. I stropped on linen 15 times with green crox & X 100 on leather.
I got a BBS shave with it. I'm very happy with this stone.

On vacation in Italy:

Bevel setter (Chosera 1K), Coticule (La Grise), Translucent Ark, Livi loom strop (Crox and leather).

Rameau razor (13/16, France)

On the stones plenty of water, no slurry and half strokes only.

Have a great Sunday!

Some nice stones all.. travel safe over there. Here are twin Mappins, bevel set w/ water & half-moon pass.


“Intermittently” Toxic j-nat


Final finish w/oil & half-moon pie pass.

Mike

Naniwa 12k and Thuringian bout.

I'm kind of bummed. I went to touch up two other razors and they have micro-chipping. Is it possible to take out micro-chipping with a 12 k? or do I need to invest in some lower grit hones sooner than planned?

I'm kind of bummed. I went to touch up two other razors and they have micro-chipping. Is it possible to take out micro-chipping with a 12 k? or do I need to invest in some lower grit hones sooner than planned?[/QUOTE]

Search jointing the edge. It is a light to no pressure 1-2mm push/pull stroke on the edge. 50 strokes or so later chipping should be gone and edge restored. This answer is dependant upon microchipping. I dont feel micro chips when blade edge is tested on thumbnail. In fact I have removed microchips using my thumbnail only. Ok I ran the edge along my nail , 50 strokes and checked my microchips went away. If microchips remain redo jointing on the thuri.

Originally Posted by ultrasoundguy2003

In fact I have removed microchips using my thumbnail only. Ok I ran the edge along my nail , 50 strokes and checked my microchips went away. If microchips remain redo jointing on the thuri.

I was gonna say you must have very abrasive thumbnails

Couple of touch-ups today on coticule > translucent Ark > Neil Miller linen and shell cordovan.