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@zionpsyfer 7 күн бұрын
Ridiculously detailed dive down the rabbit hole; love it. I regret not finding this earlier. Thanks Keith.
@KeithVJohnson1 7 күн бұрын
Glad you finally found it though! Happy Honing!
@philwilliams8328 11 күн бұрын
What gets me is these lazy idiots who simply place the razor, and or any object for sale, in there hand and snap one shot of it with their cell phone and actually expect it to attract attention, much less sell it.
@KeithVJohnson1 11 күн бұрын
Funny thing about that is, if they keep it listed long enough some idiot will buy it and then complain about it on a shaving forum. Happy Honnig!
@Bayamontification 11 күн бұрын
Stiction has been the most misused word in the honing community for years, no worries, there will be others. Cool video Keith, felicidades!
@KeithVJohnson1 11 күн бұрын
Thanks Nelson. Yeah, there's a ridiculous amount of 'trying to sound profound' out there. Happy New Year!
@DasDaniil 12 күн бұрын
I enjoy you doing a reviews on Waterstones and natural stones. I especially like how you are doing 8K side by side reviews, but yikes... ...You got to shorten yo clips, instead of being opinionated try and be more straightforward about what youmake of. No offense. Thank you very kindly. Daniel.
@KeithVJohnson1 12 күн бұрын
Thank you for the first laugh of 2025. No offense taken, it's impossible to be offended by poorly written and unintelligible whining. In order for me to take unsolicited opinions about my work seriously, there needs to be some credibility and accountability. Not surprisingly, your channel has zero content, and zero followers; that translates to zero credibility. Sharing unqualified opinions, like yours, in this context, is the equivalent of pissing straight into into a headwind. Presenting one's opinions with acceptable grammar and punctuation is critical. Part of what you wrote makes no sense; "youmake" isn't a word, for example. Many more things devalue the comment too; it's a literary dumpster fire that equates to zero credibility. Also, for an opinion to have merit, awareness of the subject is a critical concern. My channel is based on me having opinions and sharing them. Turns out that the concept is doing well. Many people follow, subscribe, and comment positively. So I believe what I am going to do is to keep on doing things they way I have been. So, in 2025, I will make even longer videos with an even higher percentage of opinions in them.
@DasDaniil 11 күн бұрын
@KeithVJohnson1 as you say. I, for my part, am not looking for any followers, I do not do my own channels, and english is not my 1st language. May you have an awesome 2025.
@KeithVJohnson1 11 күн бұрын
The point was that you attempted to sound like you know what you are talking about when in reality you have zero experience in making video content, or maintaining a YT channel. That, basically, makes your criticisms pointless. I know many people who's first language isn't English, and they execute paragraphs and sentence very well. They don't write gibberish. Maybe work on that before you go around failing miserably at offering unsolicited advice on topics you have zero first-hand experience with.
@ChrisDaBOSS7 14 күн бұрын
Dont know which jnat I love seeing more. The one in this video or the one used in the horrible helje series. Cheers
@Josh.Pascale 15 күн бұрын
amazing content thank you so much for this video! I love your no bulshit approach , worst part about this hobby is all the smoke people blow up your ass. again thank you for sharing !
@KeithVJohnson1 14 күн бұрын
Hey, thanks for watching and commenting! Yeah, the so-called "community" is loaded with more b/s than ever. Probably because there are more people involved now. Sucks for them, I guess. I choose happiness over the nonsense. Happy Honing !
@DevanJackson-w1w 15 күн бұрын
Great video, solid honing!
@KeithVJohnson1 15 күн бұрын
Thank you! Happy Holidays!
@garetkonigsfeld2 16 күн бұрын
The way i learned to hone. Was i sat down and completely honed two Wade Butchers until they had absolutely zero life left. Then I knew ok, you don't do it that way. But in the middle 90s there weren't many people to ask you just had to do and learn from your mistakes and success. Thanks for taking us along 👍.
@KeithVJohnson1 16 күн бұрын
In a way, you may have been better off having to learn on your own. When honing razors became more popular, so did the b/s, lies, and fabrications. Hah, Happy Honing, Happy New Year!
@scottstewart6353 16 күн бұрын
My tenyou is quite a bit softer than mejiro. They feel different under the blade as well. I like them all and my best results have come from BTMK then finisher nagura. But I am also lazy and will go BM (ho ho) then finisher with good results. On a rainy day with a pretty razor I will run the gamut.
@KeithVJohnson1 16 күн бұрын
Generally, most but not all of the time, Tenjyou will be softer than Mejiro but not always. There are no rules so we can pick and choose what to do each time - keeps things from becoming monotonous. Happy Honing!
@RobertPascale 16 күн бұрын
Great video Keith! 👍🏼 I like your attitude brother!
@KeithVJohnson1 16 күн бұрын
Hah, thank you for watching and commenting, happy honing!
@hosseinordoubadian5439 16 күн бұрын
Great video as always. What helped me was using the same stones and razor and shaving as much as possible. Once I figured out my kit and had consistent shaves, I was able to explore other stones (coticules and Arks) and razors with more confidence and good results. Your videos (and gear) have been invaluable; however, as you say, honing and shaving were key.
@KeithVJohnson1 16 күн бұрын
Yah, limiting potential variables is a key move toward success. Guys trying to learn 5 systems on 50 razors never get too far. Happy Honing !
16 күн бұрын
i followed your feedback principles and im honing well and the shave is good. but the razor has a more and more pronounced frown i dont think im doing anything wrong. stones are leveled well and the save is actually nice because the razor hugs my face. dont know if i will tape it to correct the frown or not. dont really know why it has such a frown. ever have this problem or know what im doing wrong. thanks keith your the man.
@KeithVJohnson1 16 күн бұрын
No way to know what you are or are not doing right/wrong... Typically, normal honing doesn't create a frown. If you got the razor with a frown and the geometry is bad then continued honing would exacerbate that issue. Can't diagnose long distance though. Best of luck turning the frown into a smile!
@johnnyboydianno 16 күн бұрын
Ehh Keith Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and yours I’m sorry you gotta keep beating a dead horse like I say no one has the patience for this always quick fixes look around you tube one guy can’t set a bevel after ten years nother guy copies everyone else videos it’s a mess anyway cheers 🍻 my brother hope to see more vids
@KeithVJohnson1 16 күн бұрын
The last 5 years has seen an exponentially greater number of bullshit artists pawning themselves off as honemeisters and hone gurus. As you noticed, they just copy each other and try to spin the info as though they came up with it on their own. Most of them can't hone worth spit either. All they wanna do is argue and measure each other dicks. Luckily, I don't have to shave with their razors. Happy New Year!
@slappydoolittle7329 16 күн бұрын
This is a rabbit hole I will go down one day, but not yet I find these stones to be absolutely gorgeous and that is usually an indicator that my bank account is about to suffer. On that note - love my new firehose strop. Merry Christmas to me!
@KeithVJohnson1 16 күн бұрын
Merry Christmas, Happy Honing!
@paulspeller968 16 күн бұрын
yes sir . look all you want read all you need but the only way is to feel it . don’t hone your $400 razor first 🤣🤣🤣 get a few old razors and hone you may screw a razor a couple of razors up but you get a the feel . biggest site now day is picking the stones . so many sharks out there selling some sh*t that’s for sure
@KeithVJohnson1 16 күн бұрын
Lotta liars and fraudulent sellers out there. It's awful. Happy Honing!
@Eric_TheCajunBlade 16 күн бұрын
I always enjoy your videos. Glad you said it about multiple sessions on same step. I find I often repeat Botan a few times until it feels right. Good stuff. Thanks for what you do.
@KeithVJohnson1 16 күн бұрын
Only done is done. It's not done until it's done. Has nothing to do with counting or hoping. If it needs more, then it gets more. Happy Honing!
@seanstapelfeld 16 күн бұрын
I have a feeling you will say something along the lines of "I don't know what you need but I know what I need" It's a flavor thing, depends on the day and what you want to do but i'll watch the video and come back here once i'm done watching the whole thing! Cheers Keith
@seanstapelfeld 16 күн бұрын
Practice makes perfect, I like how you always preach about putting in the work and learning how to hone by doing. I'm trying to move away from all the armchair experts wanna be scientist in online spaces.
@KeithVJohnson1 16 күн бұрын
The matter is not so much flavor but a matter of need. Honest need based on honest knowledge based on honest experience.
@KeithVJohnson1 16 күн бұрын
I don't think I preach but I do stand fast on my principals. The online honing discussions have degraded horribly. People do not read or listen to learn anymore, the majority only listen/read so they can respond.
@claudalley6495 27 күн бұрын
Thanks for keeping it real. I’m a beginner and wrestling all sorts of different things. I appreciate your videos.
@KeithVJohnson1 26 күн бұрын
Youj're welcome and thank you for watching and commenting. Being real is the only way to go. Happy Honing!
@sashashkodich9505 Ай бұрын
1. Did I understand it correctly that working on sandpaper ~220 makes surface on a nagura that is rough enough for creating slurry on a base stone? 2. Is this technique of creating rough surface on a nagura applicable for base stone? In other words how rough should be the surface of a base stone for good results?
@KeithVJohnson1 Ай бұрын
There are no absolutes. Try stuff, see what works best. I usually finish lap base stones with a worn 400x Atoma. Maybe 600x w/d. It's conceptual, smooth minimizes friction, coarse enhances friction. You have to find balance.
@sashashkodich9505 Ай бұрын
@@KeithVJohnson1 how do you think does the surface roughness of base stone or nagura influence the size of particles in slurry to some extent?
@KeithVJohnson1 Ай бұрын
I find that a finer finish on a base stone minimizes its capability. Coarser finishes don't seem to allow the stone's full capability to be utilized. I use the same diamond plates to lap or surface Nagura. As for particle size, these are Natural stones, there is no 'grit'. Of course you don't want chunks floating in the soup. Think less, hone more. Works better that way.
@bigmouthstrikesagain4056 Ай бұрын
Someone should make custom whetstones fit these razors with finer and finer grits
@KeithVJohnson1 Ай бұрын
Seems that regular whetstones work fine.
@knifesharpeningnorway Ай бұрын
Thats a absolutely gorgeous razor.
@KeithVJohnson1 Ай бұрын
Ty
@Junkdrunk247 Ай бұрын
Oh DUDE, i saw this yeeeers ago and ever since I've wanted a "shorty".finally decided to make my own since I've never seen one for sale and for the life of me,couldnt remember where i saw it. Im looking foreward to starting this as a new project.thank you for posting
@KeithVJohnson1 Ай бұрын
Cool, have fun and always use safety gear when appropriate.
@Junkdrunk247 Ай бұрын
Oh man,those "$5" ebay razors are now going for $50 to over $100. And yes,I've turned into one of those guys talking about what things used to cost 😂
@KeithVJohnson1 Ай бұрын
I haven't seen quite that level of inflated prices but things certainly do cost a lot more than they did 10 yr ago.
@TheForestNinja1 Ай бұрын
My Shiro Suita for knive sharpening and Uchigumori for polishing are nice. 🥰
@KeithVJohnson1 Ай бұрын
Fantastic!
@MRTEE-sy7sb Ай бұрын
Yup……if the bevel isn’t there you’re just polishing a turd.
@KeithVJohnson1 Ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@Rozbrykany_Konik Ай бұрын
Great material, Keith; thank you. I have a coticule stone that produces a very sharp edge when I'm finishing the razor under running water. Razors catch hairs on the fly, but the shaving is not smooth, and I have the impression that it is too sharp. I want to ask for your advice on how to smooth it out while keeping it sharp.
@KeithVJohnson1 Ай бұрын
It's unlikely that your edge is 'too sharp'. More than likely, your bevel set and midrange work need refinement. Smoothness and sharpness are established early on. There's nothing wrong with finishing under running water but typically it's only done to alleviate the effects of 'auto slurrying'. If your stone does auto slurry, try honing 'uphill' under running water to minimize the artifacts caused by errant particles.
@Michael-dj4iq 2 ай бұрын
After watching ,listening, correcting my mistakes. And buying some j Nats from you off etsy , i have finally learned to get an edge that don't pull none! Cuts wiskers like they are not there. And I have been straight shaving with a straight razor for 37 years. I always honed my razors. But now I know how..
@KeithVJohnson1 2 ай бұрын
Sounds good! Thank you for watching and commenting, happy honing!
@marcpodolski3366 2 ай бұрын
I got an escher for 5 bucks at a flea market in NY
@KeithVJohnson1 2 ай бұрын
Cool!
@TurangaLeela-mv8rb 2 ай бұрын
Man, you really need a psychologist. So bitter doing something that is supposed to be fun.
@TheForestNinja1 2 ай бұрын
I'm using a striped Botan for polishing now. I'll say, I like the Mikawa stones a lot. 🤩
@KeithVJohnson1 2 ай бұрын
Sounds good, happy honing !
@attila5221 2 ай бұрын
Got a question you've probably seen a lot before, so i'm sorry if i'm just blind here. But i'm looking for a decent mostly inexpensive finisher, i'm coming from knife sharpening, so i have everything i need for bevel setting, i just don't own much of polishing stuff, the razor i use is a simple carbon, so it should be fine with any stone. I don't mind spending, i just don't want to get a 200$ dust collector.
@KeithVJohnson1 2 ай бұрын
You didn't really ask a question. I am guessing you're looking for a finishing stone recommendation though. Best thing you can do is have some edges honed on different stones to see what those finishes are like and then you'll have an idea about what to look for.
@attila5221 2 ай бұрын
@@KeithVJohnson1 I see, thanks. Though this was the answer i was afraid of, since i'd rather avoid buying 10 stones just to find one i'd like. Either way, I appreciate the quick response.
@KeithVJohnson1 2 ай бұрын
I didn't say 'buy 10 stones' - If you have other guys hone edges for you on different stones you can get an idea of what to look for. The only person that will know what you like is you.
@attila5221 2 ай бұрын
@@KeithVJohnson1 fair enough, i didn't even think of having others hone for me. Thanks for the tip.
@BuJammy 2 ай бұрын
I got kinda lazy the past few years, and I only really use one or some or all of tsushima, koma, tomo after, say, the 4k Hayabusa and 8k Fuji. I'm having my central heating gutted and replaced this weekend, which will require moving a helluva lot of stuff. So, it'll give me an excuse to dig out the Botan, maybe even Kaisei and some other neglected rocks I forgot existed. Thanks for the reminder Keith.
@KeithVJohnson1 2 ай бұрын
Getting a new heating unit sounds stressful, time for some mindful honing zen I think!
2 ай бұрын
you commented back told me to set the bevel. i now can shave off a 1k and stropping, it really is that important. i didnt understand and i also assumed i needed a finishing stone, great stuff bro as always.
@KeithVJohnson1 2 ай бұрын
Cheers! Thank you for watching and commenting too! Happy Honing!
@johnnyboydianno 2 ай бұрын
Hi Keith thanks for the vid like you said you gotta put in the time that’s how to learn how to feel hear your edge gratz
@KeithVJohnson1 2 ай бұрын
Hey Johnny, you're welcome, thanks for the comment bro!
@hectorjimenez8844 2 ай бұрын
Wonderful 😎
@KeithVJohnson1 2 ай бұрын
You're very kind, thank you! Happy Honing!
@scottstewart6353 2 ай бұрын
I love my Botan. My fave of the 4.
@KeithVJohnson1 2 ай бұрын
Go team Botan! Happy Honing!
@Polartrucker 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@KeithVJohnson1 2 ай бұрын
You're welcome, Thanks for watching! Happy Honing !
@Eric_TheCajunBlade 2 ай бұрын
Speaking the truth. I Enjoyed the video. I get burnt out with being told what I should like or settle for. Looking forward to your next one.
@KeithVJohnson1 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting - happy honing and happy shaves too!
@davidhoeppner8346 2 ай бұрын
Great video Keith i appreciate your detail and shared experience.
@KeithVJohnson1 2 ай бұрын
I appreciate your kind words, thank you for watching and commenting!
@seanstapelfeld 2 ай бұрын
Tell them Keith! Great video as always 🤘🏻
@KeithVJohnson1 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for helping me keep it real! Happy Honing!
@ccvj5676 2 ай бұрын
thanks for your advice and the link. just what I needed
@KeithVJohnson1 2 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you for watching and commenting. Happy Shaves!
@Master...deBater 2 ай бұрын
That Greaves is really interesting! Did you ever end up doing a honing vid with it? I have two near mint 8/8 Greaves wedges with the same profile, and fencing foil engravings...I've never seen one in full hollow. If it is a regrind, it looks like it was done by someone who knew what they were doing! Fab stone BTW.
@KeithVJohnson1 2 ай бұрын
Can't remember. Don't even know if I still have it. Some reground Greaves razors look 'factory', not sure why that is. Yeah, the stone is killer. Thanks for watching and commenting, Happy Honing !
@cheshirebowman4465 3 ай бұрын
Excellent
@KeithVJohnson1 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Happy Honing!
@beibit49 3 ай бұрын
Is it possible to purchase Japanese natural stones from you?
@KeithVJohnson1 3 ай бұрын
I sell stones on Etsy, link is in the description.
@beibit49 3 ай бұрын
How can I contact you, sir?
@KeithVJohnson1 3 ай бұрын
You just contacted me.
@tomlambrecht3808 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Keith. This is a really great video for someone like me that’s starting out with JNats. Lots of good information here. I wish that I found it earlier.
@KeithVJohnson1 3 ай бұрын
I'm glad you found this video! Thank you for watching and commenting !
@Master...deBater 3 ай бұрын
Hi Keith. Could you elaborate a little about those "black Thuringians" you showed at the end of the vid? I have several of those in 1x5x.5 inch. They seem a little harder and courser than my blue/green and dark blue Thuries...but they cut faster. I use them right before finishing on my thuries. They were sold as Swedensteins...is there any truth to that assertion? Thanks.
@KeithVJohnson1 3 ай бұрын
Not much to elaborate on really, those in the video were from the end of Thuringian hone production after Escher had to find a new location to quarry. Schwedenstein stones were something else, coming from much older strata. Typically not as fine as the Escher type hones.
@Master...deBater 3 ай бұрын
@@KeithVJohnson1 Thanks bud.
@beibit49 3 ай бұрын
Sir, when I try to send a message through your website, it redirects me to a phishing site that appears to be involved in fraudulent activities. Just wanted to inform you for your awareness.
@KeithVJohnson1 3 ай бұрын
Hi, thank you for contacting me. The redirect notice you are seeing is because my set up routes messages through karelia.com. I have it set up like this for security reasons. That is my web host, not a Phishing site. The message from your browser is probably related to an outdated certificate of some type, which is something I do not have access to. I am probably going to take the contact page down when I have the time.
@beibit49 3 ай бұрын
@@KeithVJohnson1 How can I contact you?
@UnknownStone-b7w 3 ай бұрын
I finally had a chance to order that book on Japanese sword polishing that you had mentioned several years ago in an older video. I can’t wait until it gets here. Great video !
@KeithVJohnson1 3 ай бұрын
@@UnknownStone-b7w Thank you, happy honing.
@joecalton1449 4 ай бұрын
you always have the coolest stones. thanks for sharing them :}
@KeithVJohnson1 4 ай бұрын
You're welcome and thank you for following, watching, and commenting!