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I've heard those were good stones. This one cost me $20. Before I soaked it for months it had a very nice feel to it and did a very good job. But it just didn't feel quite the same after soaking...

Yep, that makes sense. I never had that problem when I just soaked it just before using it, so here's hoping.

Aha! So, my 4k/8k stone took weeks to dry out so I just started keeping it in water. The 8k side never really felt quite right, though. It stopped working well, as in it would get duller on the 8k...

Thanks Jimbo.

As far as the efficiency, if you consider the amount of time spent maintaining and compare to the amount of time spent working to afford all those cartridges :). Way more fun, too.

Yeah, I'm working on it. The diary is a good idea. I have a similar metric full of feelings and sounds that I go through. But, it's going to take me a minute to figure out the feeling and sound...

So, Santa brought me the stone and I finally got around to flattening and finished off three razors. So, I want to thank yall again for all the suggestions and tips.

I still have a lot to...

Oh, that is probably within my skill set. Thank you sir.

Wow, that looks really nice. Far and away above my skill level, though. But, if anyone stumbles along this thread there are plenty of options for all sorts of materials people may be able to work...

I've only used mine for the diamond plate and never tightened the screws. In my limited usage I've found the fiction is enough. It's sitting on the table, it isn't wanting to fall out.

I would have thought the wood and water would be a bad combination? I think the thick plastic is perfect for my combination of cheap and lazy.

It's a good thing you're funny or I'd definately hate you; you friggin enabler :). "Come on, on little taste... "

Aloha,

That comment was good natured fun. It was just the timing of everything that was funny to me. I'm sure it is a great stone if half of yall love it and the other half think it's fine. ...

Always trying to keep me off my toes. I'll keep an eye on my toes, but like I said, I'm not putting fingers on the blade anymore.

Glad you're healing up well enough to get back to honing again. ...

Yall crack me up. First ten all day narwina. So I pulled the trigger on that. Suddenly Shapton comes up. Like all the shapton people work days and narwina people work nights. I see how all the...

I'll probably wait until I can justify the Jnat cost before tempting myself with that video. Nah, who am I kidding, I will go watch it now.

Yeah, I am not sure how it would feel. Same thing with the glass plates. I am also used to watching how the swarf builds up and flows along the stone as a guide to how I am doing. I don't think...

I hone with soaking stones on a wooden table. So, even the stone holder is on a towel. But, so far I have only used it with the diamond plate. None of my other stones will fit it anyway.

My stone holder came with my diamond plate. I think the diamond plate I got was $2 more expensive than the one that didn't have the holder.

I think I will go to Jnats before that. I saw a guy on youtube that had one large Jnat and then a bunch on smaller chunks of various types that he would use to make a slurry. I think he used that...

Thanks CCR,

This was close enough to the budget for me. I did spend a lot of time on your website one day. Had I gotten that before I started honing I may have gone with films and balsa. But, I...

Thank you sir. I hope since these don't soak it will not take them as long to dry as my 8K stone (about a week). I store it wet now. But, I will dry it on the edge and maybe on a grate. I do...

My father in law asked me what I wanted for Xmas and I sent him your link. He is a knife guy and a leather worker, so he knows hones and may look around a bit. I wasn't sure of his budget, so I...

I don't think we're talking about the same thing. It is just a cheap 4k/8k combo stone. I love it, though. The feedback is so clear it's like it speaks English. Sadly, it cusses a lot and calls...

Sounds like I'll figure out something to glue it to. Either that or just use it on warped razors.

Sometimes it is the most obvious answer that eludes me. Thanks.