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+1. That is what I do most of the time. Especially with a true Washita since you can set a bevel with it and continue to a mid range edge. One more stone to finish and BOOM BABY. Done in minutes, not...

I got this bout from Hatzicho a couple years ago. After playing around with coticules and Jnats since last summer, I pulled this out tonight and was reminded of the simple, highly effective and...

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Awesome!! Good work. There is nothing like Arkansas edges. :tu

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Jnat with a couple mikawa nagura (mejiro and Botan) and a tomonagura.

I wouldn’t be so sure about that. :)

Razor: No-Name German hollow ground 5/8
Bevel set: A micro chip and very dull edge to set on Shapton GS 1k
Finish: Ozuku Asagi from Morihei with a small white nagura also bought from Morihei....

Congrats Jamie. It is fun to bring a knife to that level. Even though it may not last long it is really fun while it does. Many will complain that it is not worth the work but, for me, it is. It...

Razor: Wade & Butcher 8/8+. The blade was fresh off restoration so the edge was dull and ragged .

Bevel set: Chosera 1k

Hone: Ozuku Asagi. No nagura progression needed with this stone. It is...

Razor: Worcester Razor “edge” 5/8+

Bevel Set: Chosera 1k

Finish: A surprisingly capable little Asagi with a cool “Kan” pattern with some blue color mixed in. Perfect size for hand honing. It...

I hone almost everyday, something. A touch up, a full job-bevel on up, sometimes a restoration. It is always challenging and fun but once in a while it ALL comes together and it is something special....

Which is no easy feat, since they don’t ship overseas (as far as I know)! A great looking stone Toro

Razor: A very old wedge in excellent shape. The makers mark is not legible but i think it says “Warranted”. No other maker mark found.

Bevel set: Chosera 1k

Finish: a beautiful Ozuko Jnat...

Wow. Nice picture. Looks like it’s right out of a magazine.

Given how that box looks, I would bet it’s a pike. I have one identical. I guess you never know for sure with no label but either way that’s a heck of a score. An 8X2X .75-1” translucent is hundreds...

Beautiful razor, beautiful stone, beautiful progression = beautiful shave!!

Now THATS something to look forward to!!

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That made me laugh out loud. Literally. Well done!

Absolutely beautiful. I bet the shave will be great too.

I get it Mike. The Washita quickly transforms the 1k scratches to a soft haze and really creates a smooth base for the rest of the naturals. Playing with different stones is just plain FUN!! I know...

What a beautiful stone. It reminds me of a Great Lakes agate.

Very nice stone. Beautiful.

You can use an all Washita/Arkansas progression. You will see many of my posts here on Hone of the Day where I do exactly that with great results. That being said, an all ark progression is a lesson...

Beautiful white translucent!

They can be a lot to hone. With my 7-day sets, I like to set a bevel a day and then go back through and finish one a day. It takes 2 weeks but it allows me time to take notes, take breaks, and get...

Beautiful stones here. Natural stones just seem to have a spirit and character.