Thread: Finding the perfect edge. Yeah right.

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

Can you get spermaceti on Amazon or the bay, Roy?

I love these discussions about "the perfect edge" we all chase. It's like I always say: there are many roads to sharp.

Maybe in Japan--they are still harvesting whales for 'research'.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Maybe in Japan--they are still harvesting whales for 'research'.

So do we.
Good stuff to put on the egg.
I love whale steaks

Originally Posted by Birnando

So do we.
Good stuff to put on the egg.
I love whale steaks

Good to see you you whale eating son of a gun lol.

Learn something new every day. I know that our Inuit harvest some. So is there enough of a supply that perhaps whale bone would be available for project or are there restrictions on export

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Learn something new every day. I know that our Inuit harvest some. So is there enough of a supply that perhaps whale bone would be available for project or are there restrictions on export

Actually I think that would be simple enough.
Whale, in various cuts, are available in just about any super market during season..
I’ll have a look around and see what I can find

For me the SG 20 is harsh, and I have gone to naturals after the 20k with improvement. You will be looking at Arks and Jnats.

But, here the razor makes a big difference and as said the trick is going right up to the line. You go over and it’s too much. With an Ark it is easier to sneak up on an edge, depending on the prep of the stone face, how slick it is. You don’t need a large stone for just a few final laps a 4-6 inch stone works well so you can have a kind of Ark stone progression depending on the stone and stone face prep. Yes, I know overboard…

The same for Jnats, you can finish on Koppa, though large stones are nice. But if experimenting or budget issue, don’t pass on quality small stones.

An ark edge is for me a unique edge, nothing is like an Ark edge, for me.

But if you really want more…PASTE.

Nano Paste. The good thing about paste, is anyone can get smoking repeatable edges in a few minutes, (from a properly honed edge). A life time supply around $50.

So, worst case, you go too far, Joint the edge and 20 laps later you are back where you started...

Ive used the Ark after 12k but not after 20k. Ive enjoyed the 20k edge but some times i find it harsh too. So ive been cutting back on the amount of laps on the 20k. Still havent found the perfect combo yet but im giving it hell.

I think i might give the ark a try for a few laps after the 20k. Thanks for that idea. One question @Euclid440 you said if go to far, kill the edge and you get back after 20 laps. Is this 20 laps on the ark? I would normally go back a few stones. In my understanding, after killing the edge, even done lightly, bevel setting needs to be done to get the edge corrected. And the finer stones only polish bevel, not cut edge. Maybe im wrong in this thinking? Sure, i could try it over and over until i figure it out but all this great honing info helps a guy to speed up the learning.

Thanks to all for the ideas and opinions. With the little time i get to play with stones, its a slow process learning. But its fun and i have to take notes or i forget what ive done. Lol.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Ive used the Ark after 12k but not after 20k. Ive enjoyed the 20k edge but some times i find it harsh too. So ive been cutting back on the amount of laps on the 20k. Still havent found the perfect combo yet but im giving it hell.

I think i might give the ark a try for a few laps after the 20k. Thanks for that idea. One question @Euclid440 you said if go to far, kill the edge and you get back after 20 laps. Is this 20 laps on the ark? I would normally go back a few stones. In my understanding, after killing the edge, even done lightly, bevel setting needs to be done to get the edge corrected. And the finer stones only polish bevel, not cut edge. Maybe im wrong in this thinking? Sure, i could try it over and over until i figure it out but all this great honing info helps a guy to speed up the learning.

Thanks to all for the ideas and opinions. With the little time i get to play with stones, its a slow process learning. But its fun and i have to take notes or i forget what ive done. Lol.

If I find a stone was overused I will back it off with 8K slurry. You don't exactly kill the edge to the point that you need a bevel set but it steps it back enough to reset things. Then I rinse the 8k and bring it back up.