Thread: Shapton's & Charnley Forrest=Amazing

I think the key to the oil is a "thin" coat. I did notice when I first oiled the blade and started using it that I had overoiled the stone. Simply put, I was hydroplaning the blade over the stone. It took about 10x, wiping the blade very time, to get the oil thin enough that I had any "feedback". I didn't use any pressure, only enough to keep the blade flat.

I did just wipe down the CF and take a dorko razor to the CF with soapy water. Feedback felt like it was rougher than 16K, but actual scratch marks magnified by 16x loupe showed they were about the same. Maybe that's why the CF excels when you use it with a thin coat of oil. I will ahve to experiment more...

Originally Posted by shooter74743

I think the key to the oil is a "thin" coat. ...

Exactly that, I squeezed a few drops of oil over the Charnley (machine oil that came with some beard clippers) and spread it over the hone with my finger to apply a light coat. You don't want to use anymore than that.

My limited experience agrees 100% so far...

Hey, If one of ya'll want to send me a Charnely, I'll give you my "expert" opinion"

If you are ever in the area you are more than welcomed to try it out...mine's not leavin my hands...

If you passing by my house just knock. Selection of a few different CFs is ready available.

Originally Posted by adrspach

If you passing by my house just knock. Selection of a few different CFs is ready available.

Asrspach

Have you noticed a difference in their finishing qualities, or do you find them all the same? I have 3 at the moment and I find them all about the same, though I have had another which was not quite as good a finisher as the ones I kept.

Glad you like your CF Scott, they really are great hones! I did a Sheffield wedge on mine this week and it's such a great shaver now. It's taken a really sharp but smooth edge. Nice!

I use mine with soap and water or just water and that seems to work very well, but I might break down and use some oil...!