Anyone use this stone yet?

[valgard]

But even with a big stone one must hone the technique.

 

[TheCaptain]

Size does not matter. It is the skill of the user. You must practice, practice, practice!

 

[aboynamedsuita]

…You must practice, practice, practice!

Just hold your tool and move your hands back & forth repeatedly over the stone… something to lubricate helps :newhere:

 

[panda]

mimic the motion of the ocean

 

[Nemo]

mimic the motion of the ocean

Is that a new convexing technique?

 

[panda]

concave wave technique

 

[Zweber12]

Round naguras

With repeated usage and frequent strokes over the stone, they will lose their rectangular shape and become more round. Make sure the seal then, otherwise they might crack, or discolor in a blueish tint.

 

[pjotr]

It seems the quarry is located in Cappadocia, Turkey.

 

[LifeByA1000Cuts]

Also, using the wrong holder will either give surprisingly pleasant results, or ruin your evening. Slurry becomes a very, very complex matter in this use case.

 

[leansmancave]

Let's keep this thread going... :cool2:

This stone comes with two naguras that give the user two kinds of sharpening experience. The first nagura makes the stone incredibly hard and eventually the slurry becomes white and creamy. The other one makes the stone very soft and user-friendly, but the slurry is a golden mess... irate1:

I hope this is not too inappropriate...

 

[Nife]

Heard some of the Coks smell good when wet.

 

[OneS]

First you stroke it 6 times on this side, then you stroke 6 times on the other side......

 

[TheCaptain]

In my experience it was very hard and fast at first. However, as the user gained experience, and the stone got more use, it mellowed out a bit and the focus became more on making the experience last than getting the job done.

 

[Zweber12]

I never understood why people use jigs for aligned sharpening motion, this stone, combined with a free hand technique, gives such a pleasure.

 

[LifeByA1000Cuts]

Newsprint works well for the final strokes.

 

[valgard]

Newsprint works well for the final strokes.

I'm not too sure about this one.

 

[cheflivengood]

Use this stone with fresh water and a clean work station, or it is possible to grow mold and harbor other stone transmitted diseases (STI)



y'all are welcome

 

[WildBoar]

I'm guessing early in the stone's life a mohel may be brought in to prep it for use?

 

[Lars]

as the user gained experience, and the stone got more use, it mellowed out a bit and the focus became more on making the experience last than getting the job done.

Such a feminist comment..!

Lars

 

[LifeByA1000Cuts]

Finishing only when all spots that needed dealing with have been dealt with is good advice when sharpening, no?

PS, we germans get a double snicker out of this thread anyway, with the ambigous meaning of "scharf" (sharp, spicy, or horny )

 

[Ruso]

Newsprint works well for the final strokes.

I personally prefer a napkin, achieve much better results.
Also some people swear by a sock for "swarf" collection...

 

[Nemo]

Any opinions on whether its best to finish with push strokes or pull strokes?

 

[LifeByA1000Cuts]

I think this thread needs some input by left handers, too....

 

[Badgertooth]

What's the best way to get it lapped?

I'm not sure smearing it with peanut butter and letting my Labrador have at it is going to give me flat surface.


Wow.

 

[TheCaptain]

Such a feminist comment..!

Lars

Ummm...ok?

Don't be such a stone. We're having good natured fun here. Other folks make comments in jest (think french maid costume) and don't get called out on it. One of the few chicks on the board makes a comment which was meant more as a poke at her lack of experience with stones and you have to take it in the worst way possible?

Geesh...

 

[WildBoar]

Don't be such a stone.

That one made me laugh :doublethumbsup:

 

[daveb]

Bevis and Butthead have nothing on this place. HA!

 

[Devon_Steven]

Since no one else has asked, I will... How well does this C*ck do a DP (Tojiro)?

 

[Devon_Steven]

Well, I suppose you would need two for a DP; one to work up some mud.

 

[pjotr]

Honesuki loves it!