Thread: One step further.

Ok Lynn, I finally got it.It took some time, but I guess that is how it works...
Learning by doing.LESS IS BETTER!
What I have been doing in the past, and I guess most newbs experience.Is trying to make up for quality(or the lack of it) In quantity.I have noticed that while my honing skills have increased substansially, my number of laps have decreased in the same manner.
I don't think that I truly understood how delicate and thin an edge we are dealing with here, until today.I did the 8000 side with about 20 strokes,(don't use a pyramide.)
Did a HHT and shaved some hair.I was pleased with the result.Then I did less the 10 super light (When I first got it I used like 50..)laps on the shapton 16k.The differense was enourmous!It was just popping hair instantly without a sound!
I think a light just turned on in my head! Amazing, that so little can do so much.Just wanted to share.

Kristoffer

+1 I have had the same epiphany. That is why I quit worrying about removing scratches . I also have found that pyramids work very efficiently for me. I guess this Lynn Abrams guy must know what he is talking about.

My epiphany came when I overhoned my first edge. It happened much faster than I had expected. Yep, less is more!

I need more info before I can say Good job

This is one that was brought up from non shaving or one that was shaving previously but needed some fine tuning.

cheers

Is it usual tojump from 8k straight to the 16k Shapton? where you just performing a touch-up?

Originally Posted by kevint

I need more info before I can say Good job

This is one that was brought up from non shaving or one that was shaving previously but needed some fine tuning.

cheers

This was an old ebay boker, that was absolutly not shaving.I did a fair amount of work on the 4000, before finishing it.

Kristoffer

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Is it usual tojump from 8k straight to the 16k Shapton? where you just performing a touch-up?

As stated no touchup.I have never had a problem jumping from 8000 to 16k...

Kristoffer.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Is it usual tojump from 8k straight to the 16k Shapton?

In the DVD that USA Shapton representative Harellson Stanley did with Howard he says that Shapton specifically designed the GlassStones in increments that would double the fineness of the grit at each stage. Same as the Norton 4 to 8.

How do you like that dvd Jimmy? I'm getting it when I can afford to finish the shapton line at Howards place...

Kristoffer

Me too, Kristoffer. Especially after talking to Howard about it yesterday. I've initially had a few problems getting my Shaptons to perform like they should. Howard says that the guy he did the DVD with *really* knows his stuff, and the DVD should straighten anyone out on any problems they're having.

In fact, I think I'll go order that DVD right now...