Thread: Mustang

Thanks for the advice! The hardest person in life to be is oneself!

Originally Posted by eddy79

Hi and welcome. Congrats on the success so far. Using the DMT on the 8k might pull the diamonds from the plate. That is why the 325 is so popular as it is a good grit for lapping without damaging it. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask. Ed

Thanks for the advice cudarunner. I have thought about adding a naniwa 12k but just wondered if it would be a big difference in the finished edge vs. stopping at 8k. Also would the 12k make a better choice over the 8k on a light touch up when leather don't bring the edge back.

Using the pyramid method is how I cleared up my gd razor from the over honed edge. The over honed edge at 100x had small carbon specks missing in the edge. Am I on the right track?

Originally Posted by Laurens

All DMTs have a break-in period, where the diamonds sticking out are knocked off. Even a DMT 325 will feel pretty smooth when broken in.

Practising on a GD is a good idea, though they are not always easy to hone. I've never overhoned, as far as I know, so I cannot tell you about that. The pyramid method is designed to prevent overhoning, you could search the wiki for it

Originally Posted by Mustang

Thanks for the advice cudarunner. I have thought about adding a naniwa 12k but just wondered if it would be a big difference in the finished edge vs. stopping at 8k. Also would the 12k make a better choice over the 8k on a light touch up when leather don't bring the edge back.

Stick with the 8k a while you will be surprised how much more your likely to get from it. The 12k is a nice next step though and all you would need for a touch up

Originally Posted by eddy79

Stick with the 8k a while you will be surprised how much more your likely to get from it. The 12k is a nice next step though and all you would need for a touch up

As I said:

"I don't use any pasted strops! I do use a 12K now but I worked until I found that I got a great shave off of the Norton 8K each and every time before I purchased a Naniwa 12K."

As Eddy said, stick with the 8K until you are consistently getting great shaves, then think about moving to the Naniwa 12K as it does a really nice job!

Sanfte Rasur, mein Klingenbruder!

(Smooth Shaving My Brother In Blades)