How to Hone Straight Razor - Bevel To Shave Ready Washita/Arkansas Progression (vid 101)

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Күн бұрын

In this video I perform full Arkansas progression, bevel set to shave ready using Washita and Black Novaculite stones.
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- timestamps -
00:00 - Intro & Gear
01:05 - Channel Content
01:53 - Razor
02:36 - Washita Honing
05:44 - 1st Visual Inspection
08:40 - About Slurry
10:19 - Bevel Set
11:44 - Lapping Tips
13:05 - Black Arkansas
16:08 - Burnishing Stones
20:14 - Final Progression

Пікірлер: 22

@FriendshipShaving Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jacques. This was an excellent video and I learned a few really useful things in it. Thank you very much, my friend. Really great! 👍

@dappershaves Жыл бұрын

I'm humbled by your kind words Mark - grateful for the opportunity to help make a difference. Blessed weekend, regards jacques

@_Adam_S Жыл бұрын

Extraordinary skills, Jacques san!! Phenomenal video!!

@dappershaves Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ridwaan, blessed week ahead

@jaguar-Films Жыл бұрын

Great Information Jacques, Thanks for sharing Have a great weekend

@dappershaves Жыл бұрын

Thanks, blessed weekend. regards dapper shaves

@Jason315NY Жыл бұрын

thanks for the vid great information! look forward to seeing how it shaves. have a good one

@dappershaves Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your kind words and support Jason, blessed weekend 🖖🏻

@oldschoolshaving Жыл бұрын

I loved this video. Two stones to rule them all! Brilliantly executed ❤😅

@dappershaves Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Blessed weekend Toots

@nonamebear1136 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this video. This method was a game changer for me using the ultra-fine black ark like a jnat. I have been using my very narrow cotical as a slury stone, do not have a washita, and have been getting fantastic results. I was using Shapton pro stones for early progression, and found that I kept getting set back with the bevel. Using the ark as the bevel setter really locked in the edge consistancey, and it cut my honing time down considerably. Another thing to note, is my blades are warped, and the consistancy of the stone has made all the difference. Cheers!

@dappershaves Жыл бұрын

Welcome Bear, thank you for subscribing and the kind words. I’m humbled you found value but more importantly stoked your edges improved. blessed week ahead. regards dapper shaves

@greggallant5058 Жыл бұрын

Great video Jacques, and very timely for me. I've been sharpening freehand for about 15 years now but have never used an Arkansas stone. I bought a black Ark recently and have been resisting burnishing it, because I know the end result will be an even less abrasive surface. Your discussion confirmed what I was thinking. My stone is flat. I'm just going to use it. Thank you for the info!

@dappershaves Жыл бұрын

I’m grateful you find the content useful Greg. Thank you for sharing, blessed weekend 🖖🏻

@Martins-Shaves123 Жыл бұрын

Clever use of natural stones Jacques, I must agree that burnishing black Arks is pointless, especially with oil as the medium . Rougher finish and water 💧 cuts far better ! The reason I use tomatoes 🍅 as my edge test , is my body hairs too fine 😂. Great video Jacques ❤.

@dappershaves Жыл бұрын

Good morning Martin, blessed weekend for you my friend and thanks for the kind words! Those finer more delicate body hairs is an even better test IMO. After all, bevel set is the most critical step, that said nothing wrong with tomatoes. best wishes, regards jacques

@Martins-Shaves123 Жыл бұрын

@@dappershaves thanks Jacques 😊 be careful on your gorgeous steed this weekend.

@markcahoon2534 9 ай бұрын

I have been using my Washita as the finishing stone, it's a good stone too. The razor gives a real close shave, but is a bit harsh, if you know what I mean. The only reason I would go that step further and use my Black or trans Ark now, would be to tame the razor down a bit. Washita's are one of my favourite hones, as they can easily be used as a lowish grit stone, but you can still finish a razor on it. No wonder the woodworkers in England and elsewhere loved it so much, despite having some really good home-grown stones of their own.

@dappershaves 9 ай бұрын

Fully agree with your observations Mark, also one of my favourites! They are incredible stones with a huge working range, woodworkers love, but so does us shavers.

@MrElliott1979 Жыл бұрын

Great video Jacques very informative, I have a question for yourself, as you are south African have you every used a Zulu grey whetstone and if you have what are your thoughts ?

@dappershaves Жыл бұрын

Hi MrE, thank you for the kind words, much appreciated. Yes, I have used Zulu Grey and found them interesting and can be fantastic if you get the right one. The 1st is that they can range from 500 grit to very fine, both hard and soft, so it all depends on what you get. therefore not all Zulu's are finishers. The one I current own is a prefinisher, or until I can get it work finer. I selected from 4 stones, that said all the current batch stones seem the same - prefinishers.

@MrElliott1979 Жыл бұрын

@@dappershaves thanks Jacques for the information. 👍