Thread: Free time...

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If,,, I have to take the razor from the bottom;

1K Norton
4K Norton
8K Norton
Coticule Finish
Neil Miller Strop

Originally Posted by JoelLewicki

After I finished up, a nice glass of Laphroaig triple wood scotch, watching the man in the high castle, and some SRP/eBay browsing - a good night!

Cheers!!

A nice glass of Laphroaig whilst honing and Im in heaven (not too many though!)

My set up:

Chosera 1k
Superstone 5k
Superstone 10k
Gokumyo 20k

I have recently started down the natural finish route after the 10k. I have a Kitta that Im sussing out and an Escher in the post.

I work in baby steps.

800 Jsynth
1200 Jsynth
2000 Naniwa
4000 King
8000 King
10000 Naniwa
12000 Naniwa
16000 Shapton

No,,,, your just addicted to hones.

300 & 1000 Ultex diamond - for any repairs or metal removal requirements,
Then standard progression starts
1K Naniwa full bevel set on good steel
4/8 Norton back to 8k for most touch ups
12K Naniwa
Pike Swaty (16k) when in the mood

Final polishing is
About 20 laps on chrox them Ferrox on a balsa paddle

50 laps on felt then 100 English bridle leather hanging strop before shaving
Shave test
Then Post shave test either back to the 12k if harsh for an alternative finish run
If a pass it is another 50 on flax linen then 100 on the Vegi tanned horse

My go-to is kinda the "newbie standard"

Naniwa 1/5/8/12, although I'm working on getting my 1/5 work better so that the 8k goes faster. The 12k is my current preferred finish, but more work on my naturals (vermio, coti, possible thuringian) is needed.

A coticule.

Green chosera 1k if edge repair is needed.
Green paste if a little extra sharpness is needed.