Thread: My new Thuri.

Thanks Marty. I think my edges are getting much better and i now know, with the help you have given me, what the differences are when looking thru the scope compared to the feel.

It is possible that going from 20k to a Thuri is going backwards. I wont argue with that. But natural stone also give a different feel. Not just smoother but a completely different feel to the face. I cant explain it.

Saving thuri slurry? Huh, i never thought about trying to save slurry. But that is another thing to try. When i deciced to get a Thuri the plan was to put my perfect edge on a razor, then back it off with the Thuri so put a little bit of that different feel on the edge. And to calm the edge a pinch. But i figure i need to learn to use the stone properly first before doing any tricks.

So many different things can be done with stones. Hard to imagine. I think breaking down the slurry more is a good idea. But this can be tough on a thinner stone. Keeping it on the stone.

Im going to keep at it and try some different things after i get the the point of knowing im getting all i can from the stone. I do have my eye on a lily white too. We will see. This rabbit hole of rocks is dangerous!

I’m talking about working a slurry as opposed to thinning a slurry. To thin a slurry, you start with a thick slurry and remove some after working, scoop it up with the razor, this is the slurry I save.

Or you can just keep adding water and thin the slurry the excess runs off the stone. A good reason to hone on a plastic tray, so clean up is easy.

If you try to keep the slurry on the stone and keep working it, not removing any, adding a drop of water to keep the consistency of milk or a bit thicker. You will lose some eventually. Keep working it and if needed, add slurry so you have a mix, you may be surprised with the results. Experiment.

You can also save all the slurry when done, dry, save and rehydrate to re- use. Save and mark in small plastic containers available at craft stores.

The super micro bevel is a great tool, good for hard chippy razors too.

I don’t hand hone, for small stones I place them on another stone with a piece of drawer liner on the large stone to keep it in place, I also level the tray with pieces of craft foam, to keep slurry from rolling off the stone when thin.

Very nice work gasman! Your edges are comming along nicely, great work! Playing in the mud is fun and can be greatly rewarding. Synthetics are very good to learn on and develope muscle memory. Once you hit the keenes wall, then it's about smoothness and comfort. Which to me is where naturals shine. No burn, just a warm feeling when applying after shave or even a cool feeling.

Marty has a great wealth of information and shares it freely. He is a great asset to this community. He is very good at explaining what you are seeing, which is not always clear what you are looking at. With his guidance I felt more sure in what I was experienceing was just as he explained.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Hundreds of laps is not a problem for me. Some times i just dont know when to stop.

This is me.

I get into the Zen of it, and I lose all track of time, effort, reason...

Sometimes honing is it's own reward, even if I don't get a edge out if it. When I do get a great edge out of it, it's like a bonus or something.