Thread: W&B with snakewood

Originally Posted by Buddel

I have not an idea, why?

I don't know myself but here's an idea: it *may* have more chrome in the steel? Can't think of anything else... But then it would probably be harder to hone than you say. And it would not need sanding, as chrome doesn't rust much

Cheers
Ivo

Originally Posted by Buddel

Waterstone 1000 and 6000, Thüringer, leather strab with Chromoxid green and leather.

How do you like that 1000/6000? I have a Japanese King waterstone with those grits that I bought for sharpening woodworking chisels. Can I make it do without buying the 4000/6000 Norton? I also have a .5 diamond-pasted paddle.

I like the 1000/6000 waterstone. Was my first. I think its not necessary to buy a 4000/6000 stone. But I use my Waterstone only for razors. If you use it for other things too, be sure, that the stone is ever straigt, before you go with a razor on it.

My favourite stone is the Thuringia.

http://cgi.ebay.de/Thuringian-straig...QQcmdZViewItem

Worth every cent. But in Germany we can buy it for less then 30 $. This two stones where evers sufficient to hone very sharp razors.

Originally Posted by Buddel

I like the 1000/6000 waterstone. Was my first. I think its not necessary to buy a 4000/6000 stone. But I use my Waterstone only for razors. If you use it for other things too, be sure, that the stone is ever straigt, before you go with a razor on it.

My favourite stone is the Thuringia.

http://cgi.ebay.de/Thuringian-straig...QQcmdZViewItem

Worth every cent. But in Germany we can buy it for less then 30 $. This two stones where evers sufficient to hone very sharp razors.

So true!

I just had a 20x5 cm sent to my father in Germany for $30.06 (that's including $6 shipping )

Cheers
Ivo