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03-24-2012, 11:51 PM #1
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Thanked: 10Honning TI Le Grelot
Hi guys,, how do you recommend and with which stones to maintain the edge of a Le Grelot??? Im not talking about setting a bevel or anything,, just to maintain the edge at its maximum,,, like when you receive it shave ready.. I´ve heard it is a tough blade. Any suggestions??? Thank you all in advance
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03-25-2012, 12:44 AM #2
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Thanked: 194I am no honing pro but I believe that a norton 8k stone would do the job just fine or most 8k stones for that matter. I also think many will suggest a finishing stone as well after the 8k
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03-25-2012, 01:14 AM #3
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Thanked: 2591what stones do you own?
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03-25-2012, 01:16 AM #4
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03-25-2012, 01:21 AM #5
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Thanked: 1587You can maintain the edge with the strop and CrOx. I imagine (I have not used one) that you could also maintain on the 12K Naniwa.
If your shave technique is good, you keep the edge out of trouble (by not knocking it on things), and you really get the stropping going, you can actually maintain an edge without abrasion for a serious amount of time. However, I realise there are a lot of "ifs" there, and also an assumption of a level of skill that you may not (yet) possess when it comes to shave and stropping technique. So until the time that skill develops, what you currently own is more than adequate to maintain an edge, and in particular the paddle with CrOx.
James.Last edited by Jimbo; 03-25-2012 at 01:31 AM.
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03-25-2012, 01:25 AM #6
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Thanked: 10Thank you James Its really appreciated,,, and as some say here: less is more...
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03-25-2012, 01:52 AM #7
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03-25-2012, 01:58 AM #8
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