Show Your Newest Sharpening Gear

[False_Cast]

Some pieces to try: Nakayama sauce, natural Coti--Belgian Blue combo, things of that nature.

 

[Seemore]

Thanks for the feedback, this was not direct from AC but from Griffith shaving goods here in the states via AC. I was under the impression there is less variation with the BBW but I think I just need more time with it. Do you notice yours dishes at a noticeable rate where flattening makes sense on a regular basis like with a synthetic? I would assume not if it’s just being lightly used for touch ups?

I can’t report whether it dishes at a noticeable rate, because I don’t check it as often as I do my other stones. I assumed it was “hard”, thus dishing slowly like a hard synthetic, but I may be wrong about that. I flattened it a few sessions ago, so I’ll check it the next time I use it, and report back. This would be a shorter gap between flattenings than my usual for this stone, and provide a more accurate answer.

Yesterday I flattened my BBW, having used it five or so times since the last flattening. It was not dished much at all, requiring only a few swipes to remove the pencil marks. So my BBW is hard and fast — very fast with some pre-slurry.

 

[NickMinton]

We’ll see if it’s the real deal….appears so

 

[Anne Howe]

We’ll see if it’s the real deal….appears so View attachment 325174
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How will you know if it's the real deal?

 

[NickMinton]

How will you know if it's the real deal?

I could possibly send it off to a few stone guys here and I’ll try it out myself but I got it for a cheap enough price that it was worth the risk

 

[ethompson]

I’d love to see the surface wetted once you’ve gotten a chance to lap it

 

[pavlobee]

We’ll see if it’s the real deal….appears so View attachment 325174
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You got it!