so in terms of performance, how do jnats compare to man made stuff?The "hype" is easily explainable by the fact that Jnats have been around and used for hundreds of years and therefore can be referred as the original way, which is super awesome.
Also they smell like earth, were form millions of years ago, are all unique pieces and leave unique kasumi finishes.
It's more about the experience while sharpening than performance to me.so in terms of performance, how do jnats compare to man made stuff?
I'd love to know which one you enjoy. I've been experimenting with Arks for a while. Want to love one, but haven't quite landed on one I like for knives. Old black Norton is pretty nice for my razor.Natural stones, not just jnats, can, under certain circumstances, produce a completely different kind of sharpness. Plus, there's a different feeling when sharpening.
Personally, I found what I was looking for in Arkansas stones ... after many attempts.
Natural stones, not just jnats, can, under certain circumstances, produce a completely different kind of sharpness. Plus, there's a different feeling when sharpening.
Personally, I found what I was looking for in Arkansas stones ... after many attempts.
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I'd love to know which one you enjoy. I've been experimenting with Arks for a while. Want to love one, but haven't quite landed on one I like for knives. Old black Norton is pretty nice for my razor.
Edit: sorry for the overly long essay. Was sitting through a boring meeting.
Same for me. I have stainless knives and I find burr removal more difficult on synthetic stones. They're too fast, and unless you're super consistent and go heel-tip on every pass, it's likely that more burr will pop up while you're trying to reduce burr someplace else. For finishers the slowness of a natural stone is an advantage, and allows you to hone rather than sharpen.I find mid-grit naturals easier to use as edge finishers on soft stainless butchery knifes.
Still missing a hard ark. Back to the hardware store.Found a Hard Arkansas providing a refined though very toothy edge. After that only very few strokes needed to remove the last burr remnants with a Hard Black one. Both used with saliva.
Wondering what are their advantages compared to manmade whetstones?
It's also difficult to find the right ark.I'd love to know which one you enjoy. I've been experimenting with Arks for a while. Want to love one, but haven't quite landed on one I like for knives. Old black Norton is pretty nice for my razor.
That is also the case with me. With the black arks there are still differences, depending on the desired result (suitable for the application) you have to find the right one.For me, the beauty is in the softs and the blacks.
Really? I haven't had a chance to try Arkansas stones. Do you use them with oil?Natural stones, not just jnats, can, under certain circumstances, produce a completely different kind of sharpness. Plus, there's a different feeling when sharpening.
Personally, I found what I was looking for in Arkansas stones ... after many attempts.
Now I want a new tattoo
Really? I haven't had a chance to try Arkansas stones. Do you use them with oil?
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