It Was Time

[58Reissue]

My Jungemeister started to tug and after 60-70 shaves I touched it up on a Nani 12k followed by 50 laps on the strop and it was butter a smooth shave!

the only gripe I have is with the stone. I bought the 10mm one and it constantly moves around dimensionally. I’ll keep it for honing chisels and such but I think I’m gonna get the 20mm one. Then maybe epoxy that to a piece of hard acrylic. Thoughts?

 

[haggis]

I will everlastingly regret the moment of inattention that resulted in my owning a 10 mm 12k Naniwa.

 

[58Reissue]

It’s in constant need of lapping. Way too thin.

 

[Legion]

It’s in constant need of lapping. Way too thin.

Why would the thickness of a hone effect how often it needs to be lapped?

 

[musicman980]

I think due to warpage?

 

[58Reissue]

I think due to warpage?

the stone warps. It’s not dimensionally stable. Lapping it flat lasts about ten minutes and then it starts to twist and torque itself out of level.

 

[xuzxuz]

One of the perils of soft resin binders, I reckon.
I have 20mm versions of SS (5k, 8k, 12k) and they all swell with 8k being particularly bad.
Lapping after a soak will result in 1mm dip at the center when it's bone dry.

If swelling is concern, I think it's better to get a stone with more stable binders than getting a thicker version.

 

[Slash McCoy]

Of course you COULD spring for a $10-$20 piece of acrylic and some different grit sheets of lapping film. The acrylic won't warp, won't swell, won't shrink, can't break, and will always be flat and true forever since the razor never touches it. The down side is since there is less drama, there is less to post about.

 

[Legion]

the stone warps. It’s not dimensionally stable. Lapping it flat lasts about ten minutes and then it starts to twist and torque itself out of level.

That's annoying. Yeah, bind it to something stable. I'd use a section of bathroom tile.

 

[bluesman 7]

Naniwa stabilization

I think I'm going to glue my Naniwa SP 8k to a piece of marble tile to keep it flatter. Checking the stone through a honing session with a straight edge and as it is drying shows it moving around quite a bit through what I suspect is uneven water absorption. I don't soak my stones, just spray...

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[Kyle89]

I also went for the 10mm and would do things differently. I remember watching a YouTube video of this (very ranty) dude saying to soak it for 5 minutes to get it to straighten out. Unsure how valid of a concept that is, haven't tried it myself. Did find it interesting though considering the stone is a splash n go.