I’ve been shaving and honing with straights for 3 1/2 years or so and have a liking for the feel of natural stones.
I don’t have many, a couple of Welsh slates, a little coticule and a kiita jnat. I also have a 1k 6k King combo.
I’ve long read on these forums about the qualities of black Arks so looking for the next stage in sharpness I ordered a 6x2 piece from Dan’s Whetstones a week ago and it arrived in my mailbox here in England today.
It’s a pretty black stone like one of the monoliths from 2001 space odyssey.
Now I’m not sure what to do next. I saw a video where dr Matt burnished his on water for 10 mins until it was polished and shiny.
Some people say just hone on it.
Dans has a good reputation but is my stone even flat or do I have to lap it?
Would you use oil or a water soluble honing agent?
How often would I clean /lap the hone?
Any help is much appreciated.
I don’t have many, a couple of Welsh slates, a little coticule and a kiita jnat. I also have a 1k 6k King combo.
I’ve long read on these forums about the qualities of black Arks so looking for the next stage in sharpness I ordered a 6x2 piece from Dan’s Whetstones a week ago and it arrived in my mailbox here in England today.
It’s a pretty black stone like one of the monoliths from 2001 space odyssey.
Now I’m not sure what to do next. I saw a video where dr Matt burnished his on water for 10 mins until it was polished and shiny.
Some people say just hone on it.
Dans has a good reputation but is my stone even flat or do I have to lap it?
Would you use oil or a water soluble honing agent?
How often would I clean /lap the hone?
Any help is much appreciated.