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If you finish your ark off at 600 grit like dans does it'll both still cut steel and finish a razor. I don't subscribe to burnishing new arks because I need stones to cut, plus I finish knives on them constantly so they usually smooth out pretty fast but ones they stop cutting I put them on the diamond plate. My translucents turn get really fast and they've been used a lot.jnats erase scratches better than any other stone I know of. And they produce some of the most keen yet comfortable edges. They are flat out excellent stones if you find a good finisher from a reputable seller. Coticule have the most range of any stone I know of. They are capable of bevel set, all the way to finisher/shave ready. But coticule stones don't provide the keenest of edges, yet quite nice nonetheless. Thuringian can take a razor after a bevel is set, all the way to shave ready. They are not commonly used in this manner, but it is possible with practice. But mostly they are used purely as a finisher in a progression. Arks (black and Translucent), are polishers really. But a set of Arks (Soft, Hard, Black/Trans) are fun to experiment with in a honing progression. Ark edges done right are sharp and crisp. These are my opinions based on my personal experiences.
I used w/d up to 1k but water only. I’ll definitely give your way a shot. Thank you for the tip
I have all of them except Thuris. Jnat, coti's, Arks, and a ILR slate. All the stones I have are great hones. I use dish soap and water on my Coti's and Arks. I'm actually downsizing at the moment. The only stone I'm not parting with are the Jnats. I prefer the Jant edges but as many here will tell you, it's a personal preference.
Coticules are awesome and it always hurts me hht 2to sell one, so I don't do it often. I've yet to find a metal that can't straightened out in short order on a coticule with the right touch. They aren't the easiest to learn, but the most rewarding by far, in my opinion.Exactly right. I’ve always been partial to the Coticule. I’ve had my share
Of them all and still own most but I’ve thinned down the Jnat to only one.