DJKELLY
Well-Known Member
Bart, thanks for all the info on the stones in the vault. I'm happy to have reserved no69 after hearing your comments. Please take a look at this stone and tell me what you think. It was my first stone and since it wasn't "yellow" and had a coarse feel when dry, I discounted it as a superstone. I recently used it on a full dilucot of a Robeson that I know will take a fine edge. I was amazed at how smooth it was with slurry and the great tactile feedback with half strokes. I could definitely feel the edge refining. It did not have any of the squeal of my other stone and since it is so wide, I could use moderate pressure at will. It also never developed much draw. After about 15 dilutions, but before washing off the slurry, it would already cut fairly coarse hair. It only got better until water only X strokes and then fell back to not passing any HHT. On water only, it has no noticeable draw. I could easily rekindle the edge with two strokes of the slurry stone and a few dilutions. I think this might be one of those stones that will keep on refining with Gary's "misty" slurry. It also seems to like half strokes of four or five laps rather than Xs. Maybe my Xs are not that good, but have worked on other stones. If it doesn't show well in the pic, it is grayish/green with a neat inclusion on one end. The edge shows a couple layers besides what I am pretty sure is slate. Any info on this beast would be greatly appreciated, as would suggestions for reaching its max. Kindest, Denny