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02-21-2009, 01:00 PM
Thread: Belgian Blue 8k
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I bought the BBW as an inexperienced razor user...
I bought the BBW as an inexperienced razor user (the razor as well in fact) and I bought it based on the info about it on the site and I just wanted to make it clear that imho,it does what it says on...
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02-20-2009, 04:53 PM
Thread: Belgian Blue 8k
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All I know is I already had a 4k BBW and this new...
All I know is I already had a 4k BBW and this new one is a different stone.It feels smoother and harder.Also, when I flattened the 4k. stone I stuck sandpaper onto a black marble surface and produced...
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02-20-2009, 04:19 PM
Thread: Belgian Blue 8k
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mystery solved!
Here is a copy of the reply I just got from theinvisibleedge :
Hi Charles -
Belgian Blues and yellow coticules are both around 8k grit, as the garnets - the bits that do the cutting - are... -
02-20-2009, 03:51 PM
Thread: Belgian Blue 8k
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If you go to the website,it's the picture at the...
If you go to the website,it's the picture at the bottom.
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02-20-2009, 03:28 PM
Thread: Belgian Blue 8k
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The site shows them as belgian blue...
The site shows them as belgian blue whetstones.All these numbers confuse me as I just asumed that if it's smoother than 4k then it must be an 8k.It doesn't say what grade it is but on the box it says...
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02-20-2009, 03:09 PM
Thread: Belgian Blue 8k
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I got it from www.theinvisibleedge.co.uk...
I got it from www.theinvisibleedge.co.uk and It's definitely a Belgian coticule in a little wooden box.It looks the same colour as my 4k belgian blue and it's smoother.Check the site it's the first...
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02-20-2009, 02:50 PM
Thread: Belgian Blue 8k
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Belgian Blue 8k
I just bought a Belgian blue 8k at last and gave my razor 6 strokes then I stroped 30 on leather only (I usually do the same amount on canvas first). I noticed the difference right away.The first...
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