Jim1
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I bought an old glued coticule/bbw combination on Ebay recently. It arrived with the coticule side lapped (I'll have to take care of the BBW side when I get a chance). From my reading here and elsewhere, it appears that identification of these vintage-type glued stones is likely not possible. Damn. I also see very few "personality traits" in this stone, at least not on the major surfaces, so I won't even bother with the "what is this????" post. I'll reserve my disappointment with not being able to derive its origin.
I messed around with it for a half hour or so last night using a DMT plate for slurry generation and an old wester bros razor in good shape, but to which I have absolutely no attachment. I am excited! I've never honed a razor while holding the stone in my hand and that's going to take some getting used to, but I was already figuring out a good X stroke.
I don't want to use the DMT plate forever, so I'm looking for a slurry stone. Forgive my unfamiliarity and ignorance, but does it matter what slurry stone I get? Why not get a soft slurry stone so that it degrades over time rather (or faster) than the large stone? I recall seeing a post here or there discussing differing aspects of slurry stones from different veins. I guess I'm just looking for any advice on how to pick a slurry stone out.
Of course, feel free to chime in with "hey, dumbass, it's a slurry stone, it doesn't matter." That would be fine too.
I messed around with it for a half hour or so last night using a DMT plate for slurry generation and an old wester bros razor in good shape, but to which I have absolutely no attachment. I am excited! I've never honed a razor while holding the stone in my hand and that's going to take some getting used to, but I was already figuring out a good X stroke.
I don't want to use the DMT plate forever, so I'm looking for a slurry stone. Forgive my unfamiliarity and ignorance, but does it matter what slurry stone I get? Why not get a soft slurry stone so that it degrades over time rather (or faster) than the large stone? I recall seeing a post here or there discussing differing aspects of slurry stones from different veins. I guess I'm just looking for any advice on how to pick a slurry stone out.
Of course, feel free to chime in with "hey, dumbass, it's a slurry stone, it doesn't matter." That would be fine too.