richinva
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OK, so this occurred whilst honing a straight razor, but metal be metal (I think), so........
My progression today was: 2k Gesshin, 4k GS, 8k Gesshin, 10k SS, what the? let's stop right there. Scratch pattern right off the 8k Gesshin was really sweet, and I thought, that 10k is going to be just oh so much more betterer, but, scratches got worse. Huh?? Went back to the Gesshin, scratches smoothed out. Tried several different combos, slurry, no slurry, etc., didn't change a thing. So, I went from the 8k straight to the 16k GS. Normally I would say this is a huge jump, but the metal doesn't lie, and the Gesshin handled it with no problem. I've witnessed the same thing off the 10k (pre-Gesshin) with knives, chisels, etc., but sort of pooh-poohed it off thinking it was the Indian and not the arrow, but now I'm not so sure.........Or is it the steel in the razor? I can understand not spending enough time on lower grits, but it shouldn't get worse. All honing with the least possible pressure.
Any similar experiences?
Rich
My progression today was: 2k Gesshin, 4k GS, 8k Gesshin, 10k SS, what the? let's stop right there. Scratch pattern right off the 8k Gesshin was really sweet, and I thought, that 10k is going to be just oh so much more betterer, but, scratches got worse. Huh?? Went back to the Gesshin, scratches smoothed out. Tried several different combos, slurry, no slurry, etc., didn't change a thing. So, I went from the 8k straight to the 16k GS. Normally I would say this is a huge jump, but the metal doesn't lie, and the Gesshin handled it with no problem. I've witnessed the same thing off the 10k (pre-Gesshin) with knives, chisels, etc., but sort of pooh-poohed it off thinking it was the Indian and not the arrow, but now I'm not so sure.........Or is it the steel in the razor? I can understand not spending enough time on lower grits, but it shouldn't get worse. All honing with the least possible pressure.
Any similar experiences?
Rich