I've heard the conk hone is good for lapping and smoothing other hones, but that's it..
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I've heard the conk hone is good for lapping and smoothing other hones, but that's it..
Cameron,
cro-ox is 0.5 micron if you get the right kind. Chris L sells the powder cro-ox sample pack for $4.00 (classifieds). That's fine to use as a final sweep on your balsa paddle or strop but it will not be enough when you have used your straight after a short period of time. You need to eventually invest in a 3 and 1 micron stone or paste. There's choices enough around the 3 micron. DMT, coticule, shapton, spyderco and many more. Depending your budget you have plenty of choices. But like a few have already said better save, spend a tad more and buy the correct sharpening stone. It will last you forever and will get the job done.
Max
It is a fine stone, although you will need to lap it quite a bit to make it flat.
It is NOT a finishing hone. Under a microscope, it appears to be 2500 grit or so, there is not way you will get a shave ready edge from it.
I use mine as one link in my honing chain, but it's one of the lower links. It's not a bad stone, it's just a badly labeled stone.
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Originally Posted by jockeys
I used one and then transfered to a swatty. It worked, but not real well.
i use an 8000 grit king waterstone between the conk and the swaty, and it works great.Quote:
Originally Posted by PonderingTurtle