Thread: First honing.

Another good quality triplet loupe is a Belomo for your consideration.

https://belomostore.com/belomo-10x-triplet-loupe.html

Bob

“Then I increased the water jet until the friction increased again. In the end I removed the insulating tape on the back of the razor and ran to shave.”

I do hope you stropped before shaving. That really is a necessary step.

Originally Posted by DZEC

“Then I increased the water jet until the friction increased again. In the end I removed the insulating tape on the back of the razor and ran to shave.”

I do hope you stropped before shaving. That really is a necessary step.

Yes, I did. I often do it before ATG also. Thanks!

Originally Posted by BobH

Another good quality triplet loupe is a Belomo for your consideration.

https://belomostore.com/belomo-10x-triplet-loupe.html

Bob

I love mine.
My "go to" magnification.

Pete <:-}

I use a belomo and a carson handheld microscope.

Sharpie test. It will give much information.

Strop

My last new coticule needed lapping, it was not flat.

Have you honed on coticule with slurry? Did you get a slurry stone with it?

As you finish decrease pressure on razor.

Lovely looking stone, Dobel, and I love your enthusiasm.
Keep in mind that using water only on most coticules does not do all that much to increase keenness, it's mainly to slightly refine and smooth out an edge. It also works as a touch-up for razors that start to feel less comfortable.

What is increasing the pressure from the tap supposed to do? I've heard about finishing under running water (not my favourite, as I found no difference compared to not using running water and it kept running down my elbow) but that is new.

Regards,

Pieter

Originally Posted by Pithor

Lovely looking stone, Dobel, and I love your enthusiasm.
Keep in mind that using water only on most coticules does not do all that much to increase keenness, it's mainly to slightly refine and smooth out an edge. It also works as a touch-up for razors that start to feel less comfortable.

What is increasing the pressure from the tap supposed to do? I've heard about finishing under running water (not my favourite, as I found no difference compared to not using running water and it kept running down my elbow) but that is new.

Regards,

Pieter

Thank you very much Pieter! My first purpose was just a touch-up as you said because I believe it will be better for me as a beginner to make things step by step.
Regarding the water, if I'm not mistaken, using a greater flow of water should be a bit like using a higher grit number stone and allows you to finish better. I see you smoke the pipe, make yourself heard also in the appropriate section! Cheers!

There is a lot more to it than you would expect. It sounds like you are being methodical and taking things cautiously. You have a good attitude so stay with it and read up on some ideas.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

There is a lot more to it than you would expect. It sounds like you are being methodical and taking things cautiously. You have a good attitude so stay with it and read up on some ideas.

Thank you PaulFlus! I certainly will. Learning from all of you is useful and fun!

Originally Posted by biglou13

My last new coticule needed lapping, it was not flat.

Have you honed on coticule with slurry? Did you get a slurry stone with it?

As you finish decrease pressure on razor.

Hi, I hope mine was flat, because I didn't check. I'll do it before next honing. I haven't used the slurry yet just to make things easier. Thanks!