I am 3 months into straight razor shaving and I am trying to learn to hone them on stones. I have an array of Arkansas stones, several in each grade that I have used for years on knives. Most are Norton stones that are in great shape. They are clean, flat and dressed. I am trying to learn on a gold dollar before I need to refresh one of my Boker's. I did try the Gold dollar on a fine India to take some of the smile out of it and I got some edge chipping. Maybe too much pressure?
I have worked on the razor many times with different progressions including two different LWW's, softs and hards from both Dan's and Norton's. I finished with a wonderful Norton black and I have tried a Norton translucent as well. Many times it ended up shaving pretty well but not quite as well as any any of the three I own, including how the GD came. All three were professionally honed to start. The geometry is a little off on the GD as well.
The chipping seems to continue through my other stones even though the corners appear at least to be chamfered well. Any thoughts on the chipping and how to get just a little more out of my finisher?
Chris
I have worked on the razor many times with different progressions including two different LWW's, softs and hards from both Dan's and Norton's. I finished with a wonderful Norton black and I have tried a Norton translucent as well. Many times it ended up shaving pretty well but not quite as well as any any of the three I own, including how the GD came. All three were professionally honed to start. The geometry is a little off on the GD as well.
The chipping seems to continue through my other stones even though the corners appear at least to be chamfered well. Any thoughts on the chipping and how to get just a little more out of my finisher?
Chris