Steve56
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Folks,
So whos using a mid-grit natural and what are you using?
Maybe the starting point is to define a mid-grit natural for the purposes of discussion. Its the stone in between the bevel setter and the finisher, the finisher being the last thing before stropping on clean linen and/or leather. Id define it as somewhere in between 4k and 8k synthetic equivalent in terms of serving the same purpose.
Id lump most but not all suitas, a lot of but not all coticules, Hakkas, Takashimas, Hideryamas, coarse akepins and shallow strata JNats, finer naguras like Tsushima and some Chu (the big ones) in this category.
Ive been using Hakkas and been very pleased with them. The lvl 2.5 Hakkas I have can produce a shaving edge with a lot of work, but it isnt the best shave in the world. Im trying a new Ohira from Max which he described as a little harder but much finer and faster than a Hakka, which interested me because I have a new extremely fine finisher and actually tried using TWO stones before this particular finisher.
Pictures welcome as always! Here are mine, left to right, coarse to fine:
Atagoyama extra coarse akepin, about 2K, Hakka lvl 2.5 yellow and red about 6-7k, 330Mate kan akepin about 6-7k, Ohira MHUG (Maxs hone of undetermined grit - yet) but first razor does HHT 3+, La Dressante coticule, about 7-8k.
Cheers, Steve
So whos using a mid-grit natural and what are you using?
Maybe the starting point is to define a mid-grit natural for the purposes of discussion. Its the stone in between the bevel setter and the finisher, the finisher being the last thing before stropping on clean linen and/or leather. Id define it as somewhere in between 4k and 8k synthetic equivalent in terms of serving the same purpose.
Id lump most but not all suitas, a lot of but not all coticules, Hakkas, Takashimas, Hideryamas, coarse akepins and shallow strata JNats, finer naguras like Tsushima and some Chu (the big ones) in this category.
Ive been using Hakkas and been very pleased with them. The lvl 2.5 Hakkas I have can produce a shaving edge with a lot of work, but it isnt the best shave in the world. Im trying a new Ohira from Max which he described as a little harder but much finer and faster than a Hakka, which interested me because I have a new extremely fine finisher and actually tried using TWO stones before this particular finisher.
Pictures welcome as always! Here are mine, left to right, coarse to fine:
Atagoyama extra coarse akepin, about 2K, Hakka lvl 2.5 yellow and red about 6-7k, 330Mate kan akepin about 6-7k, Ohira MHUG (Maxs hone of undetermined grit - yet) but first razor does HHT 3+, La Dressante coticule, about 7-8k.
Cheers, Steve