Badgertooth
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This is a nod to this thread where @panda uncovers a bit of a gem in his quest for a 1k that has a bunch of characteristics, namely:
1. Cuts fast
2. Has excellent feedback
3. Absolutely no loading
4. Splash & Go
This stone scores a 2.5/4 on these but do read on.
1. It cuts fast. Very fast. I use it to repair minor chips. And it literally rips off fatigued metal. I have a Toyama which had been used to test jnats, a LOT of jnats and the edge I was left with towards the of that cycle was pretty crumbly. I took the edge to the king Hyper and watched as it sloughed off little microchip like serrations before re-apexing it into a nasty edge.
2. Feedback is of the very best. Like a coarser Takenoko. It is deeply satisfying to sharpen on.
3. Not like a Chosera and no glazing whatsoever but it does benefit from a conditioning stone. Such is its abrasive power though that it abrades the conditioning stone.
4. Needs a soak. But It does hold its liquor an awfully time. Soak it once for 15 mins and a few days later you'll only need to give it a 2 minute soak.
The stone gives that same dark heavily contrasted King 800 type finish and I absolutely love it. It sets a nice base for furthering polishing and the textural increase in surface area helps it grab onto the surface area of the next stone you step up to. This is a real boon if the next stone is a natural.
Here is a longish video of it in action on a Toyama. Excuse the heaviest head cold in the world. Much snot. I explore a new technique referenced by @muchobocho in his sharpening tutorial thread and it's a Cris Anderson technique. Still learning it but it's there with all its newbie fumbling. Despite my wobbliness it still gives me some lovely edges so I'll persist till it feels less odd.
https://youtu.be/I_--p26JO54
1. Cuts fast
2. Has excellent feedback
3. Absolutely no loading
4. Splash & Go
This stone scores a 2.5/4 on these but do read on.
1. It cuts fast. Very fast. I use it to repair minor chips. And it literally rips off fatigued metal. I have a Toyama which had been used to test jnats, a LOT of jnats and the edge I was left with towards the of that cycle was pretty crumbly. I took the edge to the king Hyper and watched as it sloughed off little microchip like serrations before re-apexing it into a nasty edge.
2. Feedback is of the very best. Like a coarser Takenoko. It is deeply satisfying to sharpen on.
3. Not like a Chosera and no glazing whatsoever but it does benefit from a conditioning stone. Such is its abrasive power though that it abrades the conditioning stone.
4. Needs a soak. But It does hold its liquor an awfully time. Soak it once for 15 mins and a few days later you'll only need to give it a 2 minute soak.
The stone gives that same dark heavily contrasted King 800 type finish and I absolutely love it. It sets a nice base for furthering polishing and the textural increase in surface area helps it grab onto the surface area of the next stone you step up to. This is a real boon if the next stone is a natural.
Here is a longish video of it in action on a Toyama. Excuse the heaviest head cold in the world. Much snot. I explore a new technique referenced by @muchobocho in his sharpening tutorial thread and it's a Cris Anderson technique. Still learning it but it's there with all its newbie fumbling. Despite my wobbliness it still gives me some lovely edges so I'll persist till it feels less odd.
https://youtu.be/I_--p26JO54