I really enjoyed this video Glen, I always learn a new skill to practice. Any time I’ve had a chip it’s 3 layers of tape then on to a 600dmt to work the chip out before going to 1 layer and the 1k. Thank you for sharing your knowledge glen
I am beginning to really like this stone. Primitive Coticule Bout + a few drops of oil = smooth and mellow. Very light pressure and finish with just the weight of the blade. A fine shave
HINODE Yasuhira 124 6/8 inch. This one had a large frown, that needed to be corrected on the Toe and Heel ends. It took a while, because of the Silver steel, and it was a beefy blade. Turned out lazer sharp.
Waterville Cutlery Co. Waterville Conn. Waterville Hand Forged. I Liked this one for the Blade design. It took an easy and very sharp edge. It is Extra Hollow Ground, and easy to work with. I have high hopes for this razor.
George Wostenholm & Sons. Celebrated IXL Razor. Washington Works. This one was truly a rust bucket. I cleaned it up as much as possible, but what it really needs is to be reground. I tried two layers of tape, but the bevel, on one side was huge. This took a very long time to set this large bevel, which I wasn't happy with. So, I added a three layers of tape, after ripping the old stuff off. In the end, after I thought the bevel would never be set, It popped up, sharp as ever. I took it all the was through the Welsh Slates and the Arkansas Surgical Black Stone.
Well, you never build skills if you only tackle the easy ones. Two of my wonkiest blades, a no name and folding kamisori in a traditional grind. The no name looks to have been poorly reground and excessively thinned on the spine, the tail has a big upsweep that isn't comfortable in use. The kami looks to have lost a third of its original width and had big frown. 2 layers of tape on the no name, several hundred strokes on the kami and ..... Still not quite there, on both. I'll come back to these ugly dogs later.
If you can get them to shave well, they will be excellent examples of a "Rat Razor". https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/rat-razors-on-parade.56371/
Setting some bevels to learn the new 4k Naniwa Gouken Hayabusa. A Flic Cutlery; a Landers, Frary & Clark; and a Carl Radar to give me some variety. I am less consistent with my Coticules so figured I could try zeroing in on a progression of the natural combo then finishing on the Extra Extra Fine bout. So took the Flic through that. Happy honing. Tom
The postman had a treat for me today, an near-new Filarmonica 14 Especial, Gen 1, 3rd iteration I think but I'm not an expert, with the original box. The auction images didn't look great though there was no obvious damage and the spots didn't look too bad. I was the only bidder which surprised me. It cleaned up really well and looks great after removing 40 years worth of environmental crud. I used metal and palstic polish except on the blade graphics of course - those were cleaned with a bit of uchigumori slurry on a soft cloth which is safe for the gold and etch. It still has the factory finish. The bevel needed a tiny bit of love up near the toe and a Shapton 1k Glass took care of that in just a very few strokes. A 2k Pro and a 4k Glass followed then a half stropping (10/20) and HHT to test the bevel set - perfect. Diamond plate slurry on a fast habutae got me from 4k to the finisher, my new suminagashi asagi and I used a little heavier slurry than usual for a keen but smooth edge. I did not use tape, just lightly torqued the blade through 4k, then light normal pressure with the habutae and finisher. The edge tested perfecly and sings like a bird. Cheers, Steve
The landers frary and Clark are amazing shavers and hold a rediculous you sharp edge. I have a few of them that are among my favorites.
CCC Razor. Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. This one took on a fine edge, fast. It was a little wonky at first. The edge looked like a rollercoaster, and had to be straightened first. Other than that, the 220 grit Norton brought a bevel back fast, and I progressed up to the Welsh Slate Stones and the Arkie Surgical Black.
Franklin P.C. CO., Germany This is a 1/4 Hollow. It was my PITA for the day. I had a very tough time bringing up a proper bevel. It had been abused before I restored it, and the bevel was gone. I spent what seems forever on the Norton 1k. I was stupid and progressed up, to the Welsh Stones. I was not happy, and killed the edge. I then took it to the 220 grit Norton, and this brought the bevel out, fast. It progressed very fast from there. It now has a laser sharp edge, toe to heel.
Tonsorial Gem. F.A.Clauberg, New York. Made in Germany. Started with a frown, that was fixed, as well as warped scales, that were fixed. It then took on a great edge, throughout the progression. Zero complications. Just very very sharp.
Did a touch up on the W.M. Schula ‘perfection’ . I started with the 8k , moved to the Lynn Idwall mounted on a small paddle, and then onto the translucent arkie. My honing buddy seems to like inspecting the hones, and making sure I’m using proper form and techniques.
Honed up a newly acquired Torrey razor tonight on the Welsh slate stones. I was so excited to hone this razor, I didn’t even polish the blade before I honed it! Lol. Oh well, maybe I’ll remember to do it before I hone it the next time. I used all 3 stones tonight, with a little soapy water. Didn’t count any laps, just kept making laps, until I could feel some resistance. Its almost like the blade wants to stick. Once I started feeling that, I’d move to the next stone. I got a great edge, and was rewarded with a BBS shave. I’m starting to feel a little more confident using these stones. It’s been a lot of fun learning these stones. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
