TM280
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Hi,
Since I have started to use this hone, I thought I'd share it with you all.
Les Latneuses 160mm x 45mm (at the widest, approx 20mm min use width on the ends)
This is one of the rocks I brought back from Ardennes. Getting it in shape for hone use required lapping through an inclusion layer and thus exposing the hybrid layer partially. Where the manganese lines are shows the remnants of the creamy layer. I would say about 40% of the current honing surface. Interesting, since there is a slightly variable feedback.
I haven't used it much but it seems to behave much like other Les Latneuses. Difficult slurry generation (for the most part), moderately fast with (misty) slurry, slowish on water, abrasive feedback and a very noticeable change when the edge is ready to move on. It gives an extreme magnetic feel:thumbup:
I don't know about the speed, though... I have been using x strokes mainly since a half stroke is difficult for me with this width. And it still provides a clear and fast dilution progression... But I can say that there is a very high keeness level.
The patterning is mesmerizing, and I don't know if it is clear in the photos but there are a couple fine red threads running through it as well. Here are some pictures.
regards,
Torolf
(Update edit: I just finished fixing up an edge on a very nice, stiff razor I got from Urmas. After some bevel work on a British novoculite, I raised a misty slurry, dilucotted with x stroke switch-ups, finished on water and thought I was there. A strange, silent HHT but only at around 5 mm. Stropped and wasn't so happy with the improvement. Went back and did about 100 x strokes with a drop of wash-up soap and water, just letting the edge skim along the surface of the hone. Silent HHT at about 10 mm over about 60% of the blade, popping at the rest. Stropped and had a hard time putting the hairs down It just whiffs the hair away...On to the test shave...
Would I be as happy with the same result on a butt-ugly hone (do they exist?)? Well... I don't know, I think the beauty of some of these rocks can dramatically increase the whole experience.)
Since I have started to use this hone, I thought I'd share it with you all.
Les Latneuses 160mm x 45mm (at the widest, approx 20mm min use width on the ends)
This is one of the rocks I brought back from Ardennes. Getting it in shape for hone use required lapping through an inclusion layer and thus exposing the hybrid layer partially. Where the manganese lines are shows the remnants of the creamy layer. I would say about 40% of the current honing surface. Interesting, since there is a slightly variable feedback.
I haven't used it much but it seems to behave much like other Les Latneuses. Difficult slurry generation (for the most part), moderately fast with (misty) slurry, slowish on water, abrasive feedback and a very noticeable change when the edge is ready to move on. It gives an extreme magnetic feel:thumbup:
I don't know about the speed, though... I have been using x strokes mainly since a half stroke is difficult for me with this width. And it still provides a clear and fast dilution progression... But I can say that there is a very high keeness level.
The patterning is mesmerizing, and I don't know if it is clear in the photos but there are a couple fine red threads running through it as well. Here are some pictures.
regards,
Torolf
(Update edit: I just finished fixing up an edge on a very nice, stiff razor I got from Urmas. After some bevel work on a British novoculite, I raised a misty slurry, dilucotted with x stroke switch-ups, finished on water and thought I was there. A strange, silent HHT but only at around 5 mm. Stropped and wasn't so happy with the improvement. Went back and did about 100 x strokes with a drop of wash-up soap and water, just letting the edge skim along the surface of the hone. Silent HHT at about 10 mm over about 60% of the blade, popping at the rest. Stropped and had a hard time putting the hairs down It just whiffs the hair away...On to the test shave...
Would I be as happy with the same result on a butt-ugly hone (do they exist?)? Well... I don't know, I think the beauty of some of these rocks can dramatically increase the whole experience.)