Thread: Question about Naniwa Super Stones

I took my brand new set of Naniwa SS's out for the first time this weekend. First I lapped them all up than took a couple of razors to them. I noticed that after honing at each grit level for a short time the razor would start sticking to them. Is this telling me that it is time to move on to the next stone?

When the bevel is perfectly flat on the stone and the scratches you get on the bevel from the previous grit are removed the blade will start to stick a bit.

Originally Posted by Danricgro

... I noticed that after honing at each grit level for a short time the razor would start sticking to them. Is this telling me that it is time to move on to the next stone?

As above, this is good. You can easily lift a flat rough board off a piece of glass. But, only with difficulty could you lift a piece of glass off a piece of glass. The same principle is in operation with your blade and the hone. They are very smooth, with very little air between.

After about 3K, I have increasing trouble determining the state of the blade from purely tactile (TPT primarily) means. And, I depend increasingly on the suction between blade and hone to know when to move to the next hone.