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[newb]

Can I use my lansky sapphire stone to get a good shaving or do I need to have a higher grit stone? I would be using a loaded strop after the stone.

 

[ncfyrfyter]

I don't know what grit the sapphire stone is, but typically you would use a progression of multiple stones unless you are using a natural stone and slurry stones. If this stone you are talking about is one that has the guide rod for knife sharpening, I don't think that it would work well for honing razors primarily due to its size.

Hopefully someone more knowing than myself will chime in also.

 

[Jnatcat]

Need more info, you said loaded strop so have to ask, loaded with what crox paste, diamond spray ? If the razor was honed properly with a good bevel and then finished off up to the 8-10K range on either synthetic or natural stones most generally all that is needed is a good pre shave strop on just plain leather of about 60 strokes and if done correctly (not rolling the edge) should last a few months then you could use your sprays or pastes to dress up the edge some even hit the sprays or paste after a week, I have heard after 7 shaves do 7 laps, after a period of time you will need more and this is where I usually go back to the 8k range and do 25-35 very light strokes and work my way up to the 16k range and finish off with linen/leather

 

[Gamma]

Lansky sapphire is a 2k synthetic. Very hard though so the 'grit' might not translate to what you'd expect from a waterstone.
I doubt it'll be a superb finisher though.

 

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Also, you might get more responses with a slightly more specific thread title...had to laugh at that one