Thuringian with slurry?

Using the Thuringian as a final polisher after a coticule, should I create a slurry and then later dilute with water -- or just use water for this step? If only water, when would slurry be called for?

I used Russel's review of a stone to get the routine for my Thuringian.
It's here.
Should be some help, & he even finishes it dry to get an even finer polish.

Thanks for the link to Russel's post Ben. He is one of the forum members that I miss reading on SRP. I hope he rekindles his interest again. As for using slurry on the Thuringan, I know that the vintage Eschers and some Thuringans came with a slurry stone. I've routinely use a slurry on an Escher and finish with water only. That is not following a coticule though. If I'm following a coticule I do not use a slurry. It would be worth a try though just to see if it added keeness or subtracted from it. Here are instructions on the label of a minty vintage yellow/green Escher which recommend a slurry.

I just took a picture of the label of one of my vintage Eschers. It wasn't meant to include a slurry stone, but the text does talk about the 'slime' being naturally generated while honing, which increases the cutting speed.

I've only used slurry once or twice with these when I just wanted to see how much can I improve a supposedly honed razor, which was duller than I expected.

Thanks for the responses. I've been creating a slurry and then finishing with just water -- never have tried dry. I'll experiment. The stone with just water gives great feedback.

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Originally Posted by ben.mid

I used Russel's review of a stone to get the routine for my Thuringian.
It's here.
Should be some help, & he even finishes it dry to get an even finer polish.

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I dont have access to that page?

Some use slurry and some don’t. I use slurry when honing razors for more than cutting speed. Reading the slurry is just another tool IMO. What do you think are some things that the slurry might be able to tell you?

It’s easy enough to make slurry..
MIke

http://i.imgur.com/EAOlkzQ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/CvmN2D4.jpg

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Originally Posted by Leadbelly

I dont have access to that page?

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Have the same issue. Seen the link posted many times but can access it.

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Originally Posted by ben.mid

I used Russel's review of a stone to get the routine for my Thuringian.
It's here.
Should be some help, & he even finishes it dry to get an even finer polish.

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Hi, I can`t get the link...Do you know where is it? Thank you!

This is the Escher I own . It states use with water only , never oil . No mention about slurry though...Attachment 335364