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After a few weeks of budgeting, I placed an order with Brad and Casie Maggard at Maggard Razors.
They just arrived and I couldn't be happier :y.
I ordered the 1k, 5k, 8k and 12k superstones.
Very impressed with the secure packaging and quick shipping to Oz.
Thanks "Undream" !!
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NICE !!! congrats !!!!
Nice setup,similar to mine setup. ;)
Enyoy your hone sessions.
Nice!
What is the advice these days regarding honing on these ceramics?
Is it best to carry out honing on a trial and error basis, changing stone when the perception is that the edge is as sharp as you think it will get?
Or to go for a standard routine I.e, so many laps per stone? Shave test, if not good enough carry out same procedure but only for last two grits?
By the way your set up is really tempting me to go all out and purchase the same setup! Super inspiring!!
Hi Lenahaad,
It seems that everyone has their own honing "system", and I'm such a newbie that I couldn't recommend a particular routine.
I really like this youtube video by "gssixgun" : gssixgun Straight Razor Honing with speedster from SRP - YouTube
At some point in the future, I will probably buy the Naniwa 3k and lapping stone as well (I'm fussy !!).
Ver nice set-up, the 12k is a fantastic finisher, Enjoy!
Great vid, thanks for sharing!Quote:
Originally Posted by bongo
I have the same set up! Just got it a bit ago! I bought the lapping stone as well, knowing I would need one. Everything has worked out well for me thus far. Glen and Lynn both have videos on the Tube going through the Naniwa progression. I spent a lot of time watching both...and do so while at my honing station I have created for myself.
Took some time and some mistakes, but overall was a pleasure to learn and use. I have not used other stones, but to me this was a simple set up to learn on. I'm not planning on heaving restoration or entering into a future of professional honing...but this set up did bring a great edge to a few eBay and antique store razors for me!
Good luck!
Hey Mate, That's brilliant !!....Spread the word, Naniwas are cost-effective....Bloody good too :tu
It's so beautiful I want to cry. Enjoy that 12k... feels like honey ;)
It does,and the honey metaphor is a double thumbs-up from me :tu:tu !!Quote:
Originally Posted by LikesBBS
man i like the way nanis look, way prettier than my nortons :(. i do have the 12k and it is great, i guess when i finally need new stones ill get a set a nanis. congrats on your new setu
Great looking set! Makes me want to take mine out of the drawer where they have been sitting since I received them (lack of time and all...). Apart from the 1k/8k/12k, I opted for the 3k instead of the 5k; when looking at the size of the abrasive particles in micron (all values being estimations/approximations), I felt that the jump from the 1k's 15micron to the 5k's 3micron was big compared to the 3k's 5micron, i.e. 5 times smaller instead of 3 times smaller. Then, the jump to the 8k from the 3k is another approx 3 times smaller while the jump from the 5k is about 1.5 times smaller. So basically, I'm just saying that the progression felt more gradual with the 3k than with the 5k and that the 3k would polish off the 1k's scratches faster. This is all theory of course and does not reflect any meaningful/significant experience on my part... my 12k is the only one that has seen any action so far.
With this said, since you're already planning on getting the 3k anyways...
Happy honing!
Cheers.
