Thread: Slurry on a BBW

Hi,
I have a yellow C and a BBW on order, and it will come with a yellow slurry stone. Is there any issue using the yellow slurry stone with the BBW, or should I really look for a BBW slurry stone (or use a DMT hone )? I'm not sure if the yellow slurry stone would make the slurry too "strong" on the BBW.

Let me know what you think,

Chief

PS, Anybody have a BBW slurry stone you'd like to sell?

I haven't tried it before. I guess it would depend on how hard the yellow one is and what you are looking for in a slurry. I would imagine that the yellow coticle would mix in with the blue's slurry. If it is a soft yellow, then you might get more yellow than blue. If it's hard, you might get more blue than yellow. It might prove to be a nice step up between the coticle with slurry to the blue with slurry, but I'm not sure what the results of that would be. I have used a dmt with success in raising a slurry on the blue and the coticle before. It's easy to get a lot of slurry that way. If it gets too thick, just add water until it thins out. I have a natural combo that came with a natural combo slurry stone, but I find that the dmt is much quicker. If you have a large blue, you could lop the end off of it and make your own.

I don't much like contaminating the slurry stones, so keep them seperate, though I did experiment with Chinese 12k & Thuringian slurry, but not enough to come to a conclusion.
I also wrecked my DMT 1200 raising slurries with it, so make sure you're using the correct stone to do it!
BBW's are such a bargain that a slurry stone shouldn't cost much if you can get hold of one.

I don't think it will make any difference. I have both BBW and coti slurry stones. The coti slurry stone is quite soft. When I have tried it on the BBW I still end up with a purplish slurry. I have not noticed much difference between using one or the other (slurry stones, that is).

Unless setting a bevel, I tend to be as conservative as possible on raising slurry. So maybe in th enormal course of things (e.g. for touch ups etc.) it really doesn't matter which slurry stone to use on the BBW as it's only a very light slurry you're raising before you dilute it down anyway.

Cheers
M.

A BBW slurry stone ought to be pretty inexpensive. Why not pick one up for piece of mind? I think there's a chance Rich (zib) might have one as he seems to have and sell a number of cotis/bbws with slurry stones, and I think he might cut his own as he does with chinese 12k slurries. Plus he's a great guy and great to buy from as well. Try messaging him and see what he has (in case he doesn't see this and chime in himself).

Originally Posted by pjrage

A BBW slurry stone ought to be pretty inexpensive. Why not pick one up for piece of mind? I think there's a chance Rich (zib) might have one as he seems to have and sell a number of cotis/bbws with slurry stones, and I think he might cut his own as he does with chinese 12k slurries. Plus he's a great guy and great to buy from as well. Try messaging him and see what he has (in case he doesn't see this and chime in himself).

A blue slurry stone would seem the most straightforward route, the problem is I am having a hard time finding a source. Any help appreciated,

Chief

Originally Posted by BHChieftain

A blue slurry stone would seem the most straightforward route, the problem is I am having a hard time finding a source. Any help appreciated,

Chief

Did you contact Rich (username zib)? Otherwise, see what Howard at The Perfect Edge has to say?

I had the same question but in opposite order. I have a yellow Coticule 2X6 and just got a BBW 3x8 with slurry stone (BBW). Can I use the BBW slurry stone on the yellow when I want to produce a slurry to set bevels, etc?

Hi Guys, I would have to say No, To All. That is, Keep your slurries the same as the host hone, Only because your changing the grit when you do that. I'd be fun to experiment, but other than that, Keep them the same. C12K with C12K, Coti with Coti, BBW with BBW. Escher with Escher and so on A Coticule is ratred more or less at 8K, maybe higher. If you use a BBW, which is rated at 4k, maybe higher, your lowering the sharpening ablility. Using a BBW Slurry on a Coti would lower it's ability as well. You always want to keep them the same when possible. If you don't have a slurry, use some fine grit wet/dry sandpaper. Just like honing a blade, every time you take a DMT plate to your hone, your shaving away expensive Coticule or Eshcer, or whatever. Always try to get a slurry.
P.S. I'm waiting on a shipment of Coticule/BBW Combo Slurry Stones, I have each in stock now, only seperately....Rich

Originally Posted by Disburden

I had the same question but in opposite order. I have a yellow Coticule 2X6 and just got a BBW 3x8 with slurry stone (BBW). Can I use the BBW slurry stone on the yellow when I want to produce a slurry to set bevels, etc?

You can, but your changing the cutting ability, and the Garnets that are produced in the slurry. It's be great if I can Rob to chime in on this thread...Normally, you always want your slurry stone to match the host hone. I would think using a BBW Slurry on a Coti would increase, slightly the cutting ability.
However, When you produce a Slurry on a Coticule with a Coticule Slurry stone it is aggresive already.