I just received my Spyderco Ultra Fine but it says nothing about lubrication. Are folks getting good results with water? oil? or plain dry? :shrug:
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I just received my Spyderco Ultra Fine but it says nothing about lubrication. Are folks getting good results with water? oil? or plain dry? :shrug:
For what it's worth: I use mine dry
That's the beauty with Spyderco hones, you can use them dry, honing anywhere without creating a mess. :cool:
I heard when i got mine that you get the best results when using it dry......
I have only used mine dry and indeed i have gotten great results.
I have got great results using the hone dry on both my knives and razors.
Dry here too.
I just got one too. I have used previous Spydercos dry.
I lapped one side... the one that appeared worst on straight edge testing. It has been smoothed right out and I think this has changed its grit properties.
I left the other side alone.
Spyderco rates the hone at 2000 US grit = 4000 - 5000 Japanese.
Now the smooth side is very very smooth. Probably up around what others who have lapped their UF stones rate this. Maybe 10 000 Japanese like people think.
I think lapping really changes the stone into something else entirely and question the wisdom of doing both sides as the ceramic is not a grit based abrasive.
I agree! The surface of the Spydercos F/UF may not show an equal metal residue from honing, indicating that it is not "perfectly" flat, but this does not mean they need to be lapped. They work that way, and they do a fantastic job. If it works, don't fix it!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by razorhead
I use all of the Spyderco hones dry, and I don't
lap them. I keep them clean with a scouring pad
and abrasive powder, as recommended by the
manufacturer.
YMMV!
- Scott
Hi Klaus,Quote:
Originally Posted by CatMan
Yes I have noticed the uneven residue and even though I have the 8 x 3 " model I still do diagonal passes to try and even out the blade contact on the unlapped side.
The lapped side is very very smooth and I could hone away many laps without destroying the edge so I really like it and will use it for touch ups every few days.
I think with only one side lapped you have the best of both worlds.
Scott there's no way I would have lapped both sides even if I had the patience...Quote:
Originally Posted by sebell
It took me close to 3 hours to get the middle 7 inches or so flat and the etch pattern persists at the short edges at the ends of the long sides. I was satisfied that would be enough.
It really is a very different hone on the lapped side.
It also completely broke in my DMT 325 which feels great now. No bumpiness at all but still has texture - I was worried for a while that I'd screwed it up!
I also use my three(med, fine & uf)spyderco's dry and not lapped. I am really pleased with my edges.
I've used mine both wet and dry.. it produces a nice edge either way but I prefer a little water to hone with as it just feels better honing. No noticeable difference on the shave though.
I will be a voice of dissent here. I don't like the unpleasant feel/sound when you hit a piece of errant grit when dry honing, and I get nil feedback when dry honing.
I use mine wet, and usually with a little dish soap to boot. I get much better feedback thataway.
I also use a little pocket diamond hone to create a very light slurry for honing, and it seems to keep the hone from slowing down so much.
I bought the set of three used from a forum member. One side was lapped by the seller and not completely. I tried them with water and I didn't particularly care for the results. I am glad this thread came up. Although I have an abhorrence to honing dry I will take them out and give them a try.