Thread: High Grit Edge Refinement Over Time

There it is, I could not remember whom posted about the one stone method. Euclid 440 glad you chimed in Sir.

Here’s a post on removing a chip and setting a bevel on a Naniwa 12k Super Stone.

In about 80 circles and 206 half laps total, about 20-30 minutes from start to finish.

12K Super Stone Chip Removal/Bevel Set

Excellent, thanks for linking that post. I hadn't considered the increased cutting power of circular strokes because of constantly changing angle. Cool. Appreciate it guys.

Did you lap the stone before using it?

Originally Posted by ejmolitor37

There it is, I could not remember whom posted about the one stone method. Euclid 440 glad you chimed in Sir.

I've seen something similar with the suehiro 20k. I've done similar things with natural finishing stones.

Really it comes down to patience and maybe a little skill. Might take a little more time than a proper full progression, but you can get where you need to be with just 1 stone in a lot of cases.

Especially synthetics. Like Euclid's thread shows, even the high grit ones remove more steel than perhaps we give them credit for.

Originally Posted by Marshal

I've seen something similar with the suehiro 20k.

That one is HERE.

Stone was lapped and corners beveled. I spent maybe 20 min on the 10k last night before shaving, like 15 minute or so with circles, and then the last 5 doing x strokes from 30 down to one per side. Stropped on weave and leather and delightfully, it's the smoothest I've felt yet! :-D Big smile emerged on first sideburn WTG pass as there was virtually zero sensation of tugging.

I think then in my zeal, I buckled down and tried for the closest shave I've had yet. Definitely got the best results under my chin ever (using the off hand V-spread tightening hold I read about here), but cheeks weren't record setting. Oddly, a few more nicks than usual, but the least irritation I've felt so far post-shave despite the few extra blood dots. All in all I call it a victory and thanks again all for replies!