I have selected the tools for this event.
I started on the Puma last night, and will test drive it tonight.
Here's a pic of the two razors that will be subjected to the Norton throughout January:)
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I have selected the tools for this event.
I started on the Puma last night, and will test drive it tonight.
Here's a pic of the two razors that will be subjected to the Norton throughout January:)
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Phew found my hone, all lapped up and ready to go, now which edges to ruin, probably my wapi and torry
OK I just posted a real time 27 minutes long Brand Spanking new Norton lapping Video...
I have to apologize in advance as I couldn't get a better angle on the sink so my shoulder was in the way during a ton of it :(
I went ahead and posted it up anyway as there is still some good info in there and you can make out quite a bit still, plus it isn't like you can redo a "First" lapping :rofl2:
ps: I don't think I said "At this point in time" at all during it :fim:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c4hq...ature=youtu.be
ps: Seriously if you watch this whole thing, you can officially call yourself a Straight Razor Geek, because this is not the most exciting video out there :rofl2:
I finished the CMon, the following is the procedure I used:
I lapped the 4K with a DMT 325, cleaned the hone off and raised some slurry with the same DMT.
I did 40 lite pressure circles followed 10 X strokes and repeated 5 times until I could shave arm hair at skin level. I rinsed the 4K, raised very thin slurry and did 10 X strokes, then repeated this with water only.
I lapped the 8K with the DMT 325, cleaned the hone off and raised some slurry with the same DMT.
I did 40 circles less pressure followed by 10 X strokes 4 times, after this I was able to cut hair a 8th inch above skin level. I rinsed the 8K, did 20 X strokes on water only.
I re-lapped the 8K side with the DMT, followed by 2000 grit sandpaper, then 4000. The surface of the 8K became less matted.
I did 30 X strokes with no pressure, 50 laps on weaved cotton, and 100 on English Bridle. I got to HHT 4.
Now I have to watch the whole thing, just to be sure :)
On another note, I am having a heck of a time deciding which razors to use for this. I have a hard enough time deciding which one to use for shaving, never mind for an exercise like this one!
I think I'll go with my 6/8" Le Canadien in Snakewood and my W&B Bow Razor (the only one of about 5 I have that is currently active in my rotation, though that my soon change).
Both of these are razors that I have honed, from bevel on up, on my Nortons. So taking them to the 4k then the 8k should be fun, to see if I can get a better edge on them the second time around. I can also compare the TI to my black horn Le Canadien, which is the same blade, though it was finished by Maxi on his Escher. Then maybe a bit down the road, I can hone the other Bow I have that is pretty much perfect, so I can get a comparison.
Fun stuff! Good idea, Glen!