Thread: using norton 8k dry

Originally Posted by L R Harner

i neve could under stand how slurry being infront of the edge makes it sharper after all the grit is running into the edge of the blade when you sharpen with grit floating

Slurry produces a slightly rounded edge. Bart has a very good write up on honing w/ slurry. In it he dilutes the slurry as he go until he is using just water. The results are dependent on how thick a slurry you start with and how fast you dilute the slurry. Search for 'One Coticule Honing'. It take a bit more observation and practice to master IMHO.

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

Yes for a few years now, but I have always told people to use it for the last 10-20 strokes as it "goes dry" those very last strokes you wet the stone and then push most of the water off and start honing very, very, perfectly, and very, very, slowly, and let the stone dry as you hone, about 10-20 laps and the stone is almost dry and your done, it does get the max out of the N8k....

I didn't know Glen had suggested this idea, but I stumbled upon it myself during the week and I found the edge of the razor to be more acceptable off the 8k. I should also mention that I shave right off the 8k without any higher grits or sprays or pastes. I just like to keep it simple, but the shaves I've gotten with this method are very excellent indeed.