Thread: Testing the New La Lune

I started out with two razors that were both German made although one was a hollow ground and the other was a near wedge. Both in the 11/16 size. I set the bevel on both to be sure I was getting the best results from the hone. The first was the hollow ground razor. I took it up to 10k and under the scope, I could see a very well-polished bevel and straight edge. A fine test subject. For the second razor, I did the same except I took it up to the 20k stone.
I stropped the 20k edge and had a test shave with it. Yep! Just as I like. The razor just wipes the whiskers away with no effort at all. Like a washcloth wiping off dust.

The first razor I went to the La Lune after the 10k edge and made a Slurry. I did about 20 to 25 laps adding a bit of water until it was very close to clear water. BTW, I started with a very thin slurry. At that time I rinsed off the stone and used Balistol and water. I did 12 laps on the oily mixture and cleaned it up. Stropped as usual. Then took the 20k edge and did 20 laps on a light slurry. Stropped as usual.

Razor number one with the 10k/La Lune edge I found about equivalent to an 8k edge. HHT was very low but it was cutting hairs. It shaved but with a little pulling. The 20k/La Lune razor felt like a little more than an 8k edge as it did shave and with a very little pulling. HHT was about the same as the first razor. Still not as smooth or keen as I like. I finished up my shave with this razor. The closeness on my neck is nowhere near what I like, but it shaved. I will have plenty of whiskers to shave tomorrow.

I will need to do some more testing. I'm hoping that after a 20k stone the La Lune on oil with only a few laps might put a bit of comfort in the 20k edge. But I'm also afraid it may just bring the keen level down quickly too.

The color is a little purple and it makes slurry without too much effort. Not as easy as a Cotie or Y/G Thuri but easier than a Dk. Blue Thuri or Zulu.

I did manage to get the label sealed so it's safe forever now. I hope I can find what will make this stone work well for me. Keen is what I enjoy and I've recently figured out how to add an Arkie as a finisher after the 10k. Keeping a level of keen but adding more comfort. Time will tell what I can get out of this stone as a finisher.