Finishing on an thuringian

[s0litarys0ldier]

Too lazy to search.

I bought a combo thuringian a while back off our very own RusenBG. Haven't gotten around to using it. That being said I've never used a thuringian at all before. It came with a slurry stone. Where is a good place to start. Spare me the no thuringian is the same, different stones perform differently rant. I've been around long enough to know.

Thanks guys.

[JimmyHAD]

I suggest bringing it up to at least the 8k level, if that is all you have, or to a 12k preferably, and then use the thuri. Talking about starting out with a dull razor. For touch ups just go to the thuri and see where it leaves you. I use slurry on a thuri and then dilute as I go. Try it both ways and see how you like it.

[Willisf]

........ too lazy to search.

When I use my thuris.... I usually start out with a thick slurry, then dilute as I go. In the end you'll finish on water only. Some people use only water and no slurry. Play around with the hone and see what works best for you. There have been times when I have started to use a light slurry then dilute as I go.

Have fun!

[s0litarys0ldier]

Thanks guys. All I've got for synthetics are the Norton 4/8k so 8k it'll be then to the thuri with slurry and dilute it. Any more tips or tricks?

[prodigy]

Thuris are about as straight foward as it gets. Just play around with slurry until you get what you're looking for.

[eKretz]

Yeah they're probably the most consistent natural stone IMO. All the Thuris I've used cut very close to the same speed in their color bracket and all give about the same quality of edge. Generally Y/G cuts a little faster and is softer - though as with any natural stone, there are outliers. The L/G seem a bit harder and barely any slower, and the B/G and D/B are usually the harder stones, but still only marginally slower. All the stones cut a little bit faster on slurry than on straight water, but not a massive amount like a JNat or coticule. I use slurry and dilute if coming off an 8k, straight water if coming off something higher.

[s0litarys0ldier]

Much obliged Eric.