Thread: Honing Videos - gssixgun

Thank you so much for making these videos. They are a great educational resource and I look forward to more.

Again, big thumbs up.

fantastic, always nice to have a solid reference material. thanks for investing the time, its really appreciated.

I can't wait to try it out! Thanks Glen! I hope this doesn't provoke me to go buy new hones lol.

GS, on the shapton 16 and 30k, what were you using to lap??

Thanks! Great vids!!

I didn't run and buy a hone, but I did just send for one of those kewl stone holder bracket things...

Originally Posted by jeffegg2

GS, on the shapton 16 and 30k, what were you using to lap??

That is a Shapton DGLP / Diamond Glass Lapping Plate it is hugely expensive and totally un-needed.. It is also rated at 325 grit just like a DMT 325 which is about $250 less
In fact I use the DGLP more for the Naniwas then the Shaptons because it has NO "sticktion" (my own word) issue
Two things that are with the Shaptons that really increase the price and that are really not necessary are the DGLP and the 30k those two pieces run about $600 and yes they work really well but they are not needed to get a fantastic edge for a razor...

Thank you!
Watched your Naniva serie because I have the Nanivas 1, 5 and 8K. And Chinese 12K finishing stone. Yesterday I took a junk knife and start to mess with it. Then I spent rest of the day with my stones and I did a lot of repetitions. I tried your diagonal style, and it works and felt quite well because comparing to the "normal style" where the stone is perpendicular to you but this diagonal position kept the hand closer to the body. Tried to different angles and speed. Also I tried with two hand technique with my left hand on toe. It gave more stability to the stroke but there must be careful that you do not put weight on it.

And I also tried to hone only with a left hand. It gave amazing feedback, because the knife felt so stabile on the hone. It was sliding like on the rails on the stones surface. The feeling was so different what I feel with right hand. Just like the right hand had been lost that kind of sensitivity. Hard to explain, just try it.

Thanks about the videos, those give me a lot of ideas and inspiration.

I just uploaded this to my channel
This is all in English, I really, really, tried to keep it as clear and plain as possible...
Please ask any questions that come up and I will Annotate them in there..
I also have to apologize in advance as I have a touch of a cold coming on and I am not speaking as loud as I normally do...



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YouTube - gssixgun Kamisori part 1.wmv