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    Well actually, it's looks better with the 20K instead of the Lalune to me. More scratches from the Lalune or so it seems to me. As long as my razors get the job done (and they do), that's all that matters to me. But what the hell do I know about high price stones vs marble plates with diamond compound? If it works for you Jerry, that's all that matters!
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    Yeah it has more scratches on the bevel plane but look at the very edge. To me it looks cleaner at the apex.
    Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend. PR 27:17

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    That's because the 20K photo is out of focus a little. Nah, just wanted to pull your chain! I see what you are talking about now. You know, I just never paid attention to stuff like that. I only paid attention to if I get a great shave or not.
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    Shaved with it tonight. It felt like a cotie edge. The Natural feel but only 8k sharp.
    I will go back to the stones and try again another day. I have to try this a few times before I can say anything for sure.

    BTW, I did find some nice blue card stock so any future pics will be different.
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    today I took this razor (BTW it is a Robeson Cutlery made in N.Y.) back to a 4k stone. Lightly run the edge over the corner of the stone then reset the bevel. Checked it with TNT as that is my standard test.
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    Went to 10k. BTW I'm using my Shapton Glass Stones.
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    Then 20k...
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    Cleaned everything up and did 10 laps on the New LaLune...
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    Stropped with 100 laps on leather...
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    Testing...
    Doing a serious HHT with hair from my grandaughter that I test with it wouldn't cut any. Not even a grab on a hair. For the standing arm hair test, I got a couple of hairs that grabbed but not much.

    The shave felt like more than 8k keen. And a level of comfort/smoothness. I'd have to say it was better than a Cotie edge in keenness. I will give this a bit more time on the leather but I'm not feeling very positive about this stone.

    I'm open to any other ideas to see what more I can get from this stone and I will try this all two more times before I call it a doorstop.
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    The old purple lunes are pure oilstones, no slurry, low laps, under 20. They are a rare natural you can overcook an edge on... Honestly, if it is the same material it should be bumping the edge way higher than ~8k level as far as sharpness.

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    I was hoping for this also.
    I had more than one person tell me it could bring more out of a 20k edge. But I'm not seeing it yet. Maybe the difference is this is the New LaLune and not an older mined stone.
    My next test will be oil only. Maybe the viscosity of the oil it will make the blade lay on the stone softer and give better results. It's possible and worth a try.
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    Lead into it with a sub 10k edge and just use oil.
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    Have you burnished it.?

    Try burnishing, then oil, no slurry.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kcb5150 View Post
    Lead into it with a sub 10k edge and just use oil.
    8k edge then oil. Sure. I will give it a try. I have a couple of ideas to try to see what I can get from this stone. I will add that to the list.

    I could Burnish the stone. I checked to see if it was flat with a straightedge and it looked good so I didn't change the surface any. I can see burnishing might smooth out the stria it's leaving.
    Another test to try. Thanks, Mike.

    I can see slurry is not an option on this one. Wonder why they sent a rubber with it?

    One of the ideas I had was just the opposite of Burnishing. I've found that a 1k surface on an Ankie stone gives a great shaving finish. I was thinking of this too. The Stria I'm getting from this stone makes it look like it's not a finishing stone at all IMO. But a few more tests to see.
    Thanks. Any other ideas from the group.

    @Viergedefer from 1stone posted this...


    Do not hesitate to use it this way after an 8K (coticule or others) :

    Passage X with slurry, then dilution until clean water + stone and at the end a stroke with oil / glycerin and a few passages also .

    The result will be better with a softer edge.

    It's up to you !!! and thanks to you

    Nicolas

    So this will be my next test after an 8k. I did this to a point but not completely. So stepping back to the beginning seems like a good idea for now.

    BTW, I took the Razor back to the 10k then finished on the 20k and had a nice full shave. So its not my Bevel Set or Blade.
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