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So I bought a razor ... or 10
Hello SRP members! Greetings from Romania.
I've started wet shaving a few years ago and a few months ago I was minding my own business and out of the blue I fell in this sort of rabbit hole! Before I came to my senses 10 razors, 5 stones and three strops are in various stages of delivery.
I've been practicing honing on an old Solingen Chabaz razor that belongs to my grandfather. It's not in great shape, but I do not mind if I mess it up while learning.
I get a good edge and the shaves are comfortable. I'm still learning, but I think I can get a good SAS shave. I still finish with a DE. The bevel was set by somebody with more honing experience. I've just touched it up on Naniwa 8k Fuji, Naniwa 12k SS and a Jnat. Thank Jnat is the reason I'm typing this. The Naniwa 12k edge seems to be smoother than the Jnat one.
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This is the seller's description of the stone:
Product : All Natural Whetstone Kyoto (NAKAYAMA)
Origin : Made in JAPAN (Kyoto area)
Condition : NOS
Size : Length 135mm(MAX)
Width 86mm(MAX)
Depth 25mm(MAX)
Weight 683g
hardness....①hard
(there are 5 categories... ①hard, ②medium hard, ③medium, ④medium soft, ⑤soft )
The Grain of Types of Natural Whetstones : SUPER FINISHING #12000~#14000...good for finish up sharpen
When completing it by this whetstone, it makes the razor which shave well.
It seems it is a hard stone. I had difficulties raising slurry, but today I've received a small diamond plate for this purpose. I've used it with very thin slurry and water.
So what do you guys think? It is a dud or is it a keeper? My next step is to touch up a TI Le Dandy on it that is a little rough after 12k.
Cheers!