Thread: Confusion over sharpness

Originally Posted by MisterDavid

it's a tam o'shanter scotch hone "for razors and medical cutting instruments"

thanks.

The Tam O'Shanter is a great little hone, and should get your razor shaving very well if you do your part. If you haven't lapped it yet then you must do this before trying to get your razor sharp. Use 400 grit wet/dry until it's flat (you can verify this by drawing a grid on the stone with a pencil). Then polish it with 600 grit sandpaper, then finally 1000 grit. At each step draw a grid with the pencil and sand until it's gone.

Use the TOS with water. It is a slow hone, but a sure one, and puts a really lovely polish on the edge. It isn't discussed much around here anymore, but nonetheless there are several of us that use it.