Jacob
What goes around comes around.
3 in 1 works fine, thinned with white spirit. Used to be called "Bicycle oil".
The actual cutting medium (micron size of diamond) is actually 1/3 rd of the quoted sizes. In construction the precision ground substrate (+/- 0.005” flatness)
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Peter
James Barry used to supply Trend with their old diamond stones made at a price, this relationship broke down a couple of years ago James now sells higher specification stones through a few independent dealers across the world, we are one of only a couple in the UK. If you follow Trends product range you will understand their business model has changed and they have found new suppliers with replacement products. James worked for DMT back in the day when the diamond manufactures used to claim diamond stones would last forever, not a claim I make, all abrasives wear down in time but well made diamond stones stay flatter than most other mediums IMO.there needs to be additional disclosure about the flatness claim. When the stones are branded trend, the claim is that flatness per inch. when trend stones came out, some of the razor forums picked them up right away because of the flatness claims, but without notice that the overall flatness was far enough out in some to be a problem honing razors.
That's not an issue on this forum (razors), but it's possible to meet that spec and be out several thousandths of an inch through the length of a stone, and that will present problems flattening irons and chisels. The flatness tolerance ought to be given through the length of the entire hone.
Also, I realize it's not really a thing in the UK like it is here, but anyone asking over $50 equivalent for a diamond hone ought to be willing to provide the country of origin. On the razor forums, the members stated that trend were made in china.
Previous comments about the honing fluid stand - the CAS numbers of the distillate and naptha are published in the SDS.
Peter you don't supply oily rocks for the disciples of Jacob? He will be crushed.....My feeling is if flatness is your aim then use Scary sharpening, if you want an easy sharpening system use diamonds. If you want to get in the zen zone use water stones. All the sharpening systems work they are just different, we supply these three systems so I don't have an axe to grind
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Peter
Good point!Peter you don't supply oily rocks for the disciples of Jacob? He will be crushed.
Pete
Don't worry I don't need them. My little stock would last several lifetimes!Peter you don't supply oily rocks for the disciples of Jacob? He will be crushed.
Pete
Not necessarily. Diamond stones have two advantages:Oil stones a lot cheaper, cut just as well and last for life.
Norton IB8 for basic use, and one finer grade if you can make use of it, all you need.
The diamond dust layer is very thin, the synthetic/real oil-stone grits are all the way through.
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