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  1. Thread: New Cretan hone

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    It’s not that simple. Some of those stones...

    It’s not that simple. Some of those stones replace everything from 2K to the end. Not all, but then again not all are/should be very expensive. There are many things to consider, not just function...
  2. Thread: New Cretan hone

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    Yes, you'll be fine with those ;)

    Yes, you'll be fine with those ;)
  3. Thread: New Cretan hone

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    Quite right. As it is here in Serbia. I ordered...

    Quite right. As it is here in Serbia. I ordered it from Germany, here:

    Dieter Schmid Werkzeuge GmbH
    Wilhelm-von-Siemens-Str. 23
    12277 Berlin
    Germany

    Fon +49 (30) 7017 484 80
    Fax +49 (30)...
  4. Thread: New Cretan hone

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    Hi Iasonas, how coarse of a natural stone are you...

    Hi Iasonas, how coarse of a natural stone are you looking for? In my experience Cretans aren't really coarse, they are just quick when softer (whiter)... still, even the coarsest ones fall in the...
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    Looking pretty good! I take it you use it with...

    Looking pretty good! I take it you use it with oil?
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    I've been a little too busy to do a proper...

    I've been a little too busy to do a proper write-up, but as promised in my previous post, I've taken the Cretan Blue back and rehoned the same Gold dollar. I was very happy with the results and so I...
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    My friend, you seem to be worried about my...

    My friend, you seem to be worried about my Chinese lady, but don't, she shaved me flawlessly last night. ;) I finished her on a Coticule this time, since the blue stone was with a friend of mine....
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    Right, so until now, I've been very gentle with...

    Right, so until now, I've been very gentle with my Cretan friends and have reset bevels and honed to shave ready several razors, which have been in my rotation for a while. I am happy to report that...
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    I second that. Nothing beats a good souvlaki....

    I second that. Nothing beats a good souvlaki. When I was a teenager I could go for days on end, only on souvlaki, while vacationing in Greece. That way, there was more money for beer.
  10. Thread: New Cretan hone

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    ...Or six ;) Seriously though, we in Serbia...

    ...Or six ;)

    Seriously though, we in Serbia appreciate your effort and willingness to help so very much. I gotta say, this is no joke, it took us a long time to figure everything out and we spent...
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    Thanks for the clarification Vasili. I did forget...

    Thanks for the clarification Vasili. I did forget to state my astonishment with the stria I observed on the bevel.. the amount of metal removed certainly doesn't correspond to the fine lines left. I...
  12. Thread: New Cretan hone

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    Enjoy the view good peeps. What we have here...

    Enjoy the view good peeps.

    What we have here is some good variety of Cretans. I've been playing with these stones in the last few days and I gotta say, I am thrilled! They are so much fun!
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    Rusen, can I ask for a bit of help please. The...

    Rusen, can I ask for a bit of help please.

    The guy from your OP doesn't respond to me at all.. maybe because I'm writing in English. A friend of mine will be going to Sofia on the 17th-19th of...
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    I'm not a huge fan of off-topic discussion ;)...

    I'm not a huge fan of off-topic discussion ;) Here's a few pics I have on my phone, for now. At some point I'll start new topics about these.

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    Hey thanks for that. Checking the shipping rates...

    Hey thanks for that. Checking the shipping rates now... seems expensive at the first glance.

    Ok, cool... Didn't realize those were knife grade. Honestly I thought you had a piece to spare (for...
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    Hi neighbour, I found the guy from your OP, he...

    Hi neighbour,

    I found the guy from your OP, he still has these stones. I messaged him asking if he would ship to Serbia.

    If not, would you be interested in sending me a piece? A friend from...
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