Search:

Good for you! Many people don't though, which is why every time I share stone prep info I also ask others to share the info. I can't even count the number of times I have seen people post that Arks...

Alex, glad to hear it worked for you... Make sure to share the "chisel trick" with others next time you see someone thinking a Charnley, Arkansas PHIG or other similar hard stone is a piece of junk...

Yes, good call, thought that was obvious so didn't think to mention it. Definitely use a coarser stone to form the chisel into a convex bevel first or at least get it to a reasonable facsimile of...

:tu Let us know how it goes!

Yes it will work on all hard stones, but on Jnats for instance, the use of a nagura stone makes using a chisel redundant. Most Jnats will self-slurry if you try to chisel-burnish them anyway. It can...

I disagree on that quite thoroughly. The chisel burnish is what will give you the smooth edge you want on a straight razor. This stone is novaculite, just like an Arkansas, and that step is an...

Yes, fine oilstones work best when they are smoothed a bit more than that. I'd recommend going to at least 600 grit, you can probably use the back of your diamond plate as a flat surface to lap with...