Thread: A little honing / shaving fun

Originally Posted by Lynn

Hey Ray, When you're done with the Mappin & Webb's, send them over.

Hey Glen, You need an Escher and some Japanese Naturals for your next tests........and some .5 diamond something........hahahahaha

This was fun!

Thanks,

Lynn

Man I came so close to using the SRD felt with the .50 and .25 on these, I actually reached for it, then decided on the Cr and Ce,,, shoulda coulda woulda LOL...

This was sucha cool experiment. I hope there is more of these in the future!

Was the 30k too sharp for your taste or just something to get used to?

Originally Posted by fdennis

Glen/Ray: Did you/will you examine the edges under a microscope? I'd like to know how they compare at 200X, 400X, 500X.

At most, I have a RadioShack microscope that I just use to look for microchipping when I hone. Nothing as sophisticated as what you need.

Originally Posted by Disburden

Was the 30k too sharp for your taste or just something to get used to?

Not at all. It just feels like an edge off 0.5 diamond, in my opinion at least.

Originally Posted by Lynn

Hey Ray, When you're done with the Mappin & Webb's, send them over.

Hey Glen, You need an Escher and some Japanese Naturals for your next tests........and some .5 diamond something........hahahahaha

This was fun!

Thanks,

Lynn

Maybe one of the guys with a 7-day set will step up!

Thanx guys ! It 's interesting that in spite of all razors being finished the same way ie on pastes the essence of each stone was discernible , well, a couple of 'em anyway

Would be great to know if half a dozen shaves in there was any perceived "equalisation" of edges or if they still feel slightly different.

Originally Posted by RayG

I am glad I ended up prefering the coticule. Actually, my wallet is glad.

That Shapton 30k would probably give a killer edge on Ducks, TI's and any of the harder steel blades. Not really overly aggressive IMO, just like a diamond pasted edge.

I wonder what would happen if you gave the edge off the Shapton 30k a few licks on or coticule or escher, Glen?

I've got a Duck that went through that Shapton progression from Glen, and it was very very nice.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Would be great to know if half a dozen shaves in there was any perceived "equalisation" of edges or if they still feel slightly different.

Now there's an idea . Over to you, Ray.....

Nice job to glen and ray for coming up with this blindfold test,and ray knows alittle bit about edges and stones, it was fun to watch this one!!!

This was highly entertaining. Would love to see another with an escher and a Japanese finisher and replace the pastes with just linen and strop.

Thank you Glen and Ray.


Marc