If I can sharpen most or all of my razor with the MMTT Thuringian, I need no other stone ever. If I need a little boost, I always have diamond and balsa options.
I'm not sure what you're saying here.
Maybe you're saying you can do everything with that one stone - everything meaning setting the bevel and/or correcting flaws in the edge and also meaning everything up to and including finishing - is that correct?
[Yes, I realize you mentioned maybe using pastes and such after the stone for final finishing, but other than that?]
My understanding, which is not well informed at all, is the Thuringian is a finishing stone. Can it do everything including the bevel (like a coticule can)?
I'm not knowledgeable about the Thuringian stones (yours or any others) and am asking out of ignorance.
Happy shaves,
Jim
@Basil used only his coticule, but I was referring to post bevel setting progression only needing one stone .
Ah, yes, thanks.
I've not tried to do it but I've read that everything post bevel setting can be accomplished easily enough with the Zulu Grey. I've used my Zulu Grey only as a more or less finishing stone and gotten a very good edge, an edge good enough that I haven't been inclined to further sharpen it with pasted strops. It's also been an edge that's held up very well.
Happy shaves,
Jim
I remember when the Zulu was just being tested a a potential razor stone. I was really tempted by it then. I couldn’t get one and was long down the wait list. I’m always tempted to try new stones but I don’t want to actually have to buy one. Lol if only there was a razor/hone library lolAh, yes, thanks.
I've not tried to do it but I've read that everything post bevel setting can be accomplished easily enough with the Zulu Grey. I've used my Zulu Grey only as a more or less finishing stone and gotten a very good edge, an edge good enough that I haven't been inclined to further sharpen it with pasted strops. It's also been an edge that's held up very well.
Happy shaves,
Jim
That is correct. I recently bought a jnat and a nagura set that I really enjoy. Since they are new though I know there is a honeymoon period where everything is the greatest and best possible. Once I feel this period is over I will be testing the edges vs my cotis and seeing what I can do with the coti to make my edge better.@Basil said he uses Japanese Natural stones now. If I am incorrect he can comment
That is correct. I recently bought a jnat and a nagura set that I really enjoy. Since they are new though I know there is a honeymoon period where everything is the greatest and best possible. Once I feel this period is over I will be testing the edges vs my cotis and seeing what I can do with the coti to make my edge better.
That being said the jnat edge is pretty spectacular at the moment and I have not come close to to that kind of edge before with my coti.
I’ve used oil a few times but found it to be too messy. I will revisit it soon I think.Have you used the coticule with oil? In my hands the Dilucot Oil Honing method can give me a gloriously sharp edge.
The Jnat Rabbit Hole is currently off limits for me, but I am allowed to read about the stones and their glories.
Happy shaves,
Jim
Thank youHave a good trip.
Hey brother Jim.Nice Salamander. Have a great trip.
Happy shaves,
Jim
Hope that edge lives up to the other shaves you’ve been getting off that stone. Seems pretty great from what I’ve been hearing.