Skipping Steps - Honing a Ralf Aust
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- Опубликовано: 28 апр 2024
- I refresh an edge on a Ralf Aust 5/8 French Point razor using an Ozuku Jnat in this video. But, I manage to ignore my own advice, and do not assess the razor's condition before I start sharpening. You can see the consequence of this and a discussion of it at the end of the video.
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Hi Greg. The shape of the chip can indicate to me that the edge had a small plastic deformation from shaving that the strop was not able to allign. I usually get this close to the toe because I use this part of the blade under my nose where the hair is coarse, and I am using an open angle. This can create a high spot that form a chip when you hone.
I agree with you. And, the size of the chip is consistent with one failing from the stresses of shaving. Furthermore, the smoothness of the shape of chip under the microscope indicates that it went through the whole sharpening process. But ... I would know this for certain, and I could have saved myself some work, had I simply looked closely at the edge before starting :)
Yet another great video! Curious to hear more about using dish soap on the finishing laps. Something I have yet to try.
It's really just about adding lubrication to the surface. Friction and abrasion are reduced by doing this, so it is a way to eek out a tiny bit more refinement from a stone without going too far and creating an edge that's too fragile.
Great video Greg! Like always very relaxing and informative. I wanted to ask, have you ever used your mikawa nagura on the black shadow slate? Cheers
No, I haven't but the nagura would behave the same way on a slate as they do on a hard Jnat.
@@greggallant5058 Awesome! I might need to give it a try.
If you like using slurries, I think you'll enjoy the experience with the Black Shadow finish.
The Ralf Aust I have is the Spanish point, but sadly, it has been a problem child for me. It has a really bad warp on the blade, and with my newb abilities, at the time, I over did it on the spine and had to use some jank in order to hone it. But I still have not gotten the edge that it could be. But I haven't given up on it yet.
My experience with razors that have major geometry issues is that the geometry can be fixed, but so much metal has to be removed, somewhere, that the overall performance just won't be what it could be. Minor issues can be overcome and sometimes create a terrific shaving razor.
@@greggallant5058 I get it to where it is close to a nice shave, but not quite up to what I think is acceptable. OCD thing I guess.
Hey Greg, I thoroughly enjoy your videos, but I think you made the wrong decision going with a different stone: how would you know if the Ozuku is causing these issues now? Perhaps you are planning on using a cheaper razor to test it out? Also, you gave an interesting definition of keenest in the other video where you measure 3 mm from the apex. Can you expand on that? Where does it comes from? Thanks in advance.
Hi Ramon, and thank you!
You are correct, I have another razor that I will use to see if there's an issue with the Ozuku. I have already resurfaced it, and that revealed a beautifully smooth layer of the stone. So I'll be testing it next. Because of the way the chip was smoothed by the sharpening process, I actually think it was there when I started and was refined by successively finer slurries.
As for the definition of keen. That comes from the Science of Sharp. Measure the width of the bevel 3 microns (not mm) from the apex toward the spine.
I'm late Greg 😅 forgive me ....I own a perfectly nice Ralph Aust , you've lost me on all the jnat stone names, I'm not really a jnat person as far to many variables, I'm a simple minded person 😅. I must find a variety of packing peanuts ....work in progress for me ,iam a baby tomato 🍅 addict .
Love your videos!!!!
Basically, Jnats are silcate abrasives in a clay binder. For me, the experience of using them is the benefit. I don't think that they produce better geometric edges. But the edges do have a very nice feel, when shaving, that is different from the feel from other stone types.
As for edge testing. If tomatoes work for you, I'd stay with them. Consistency with your method is what matters. My problem with tomatoes is that I eat them before I use them for sharpness testing.
@greggallant5058 , I agree totally, consistency is key 🔑 👏 . I'm skating today ☺️ 🤗!