08-23-2017, 04:31 PM
Interesting stuff, Mr. Mark. Thanks for the report.
Mr. Mark uttered, “I only used One 60 grit CubitronII for the whole 10 days, and it's still in great shape.”
Cubitron and Cubitron II belts are my new favorite! Thanks for turning me on to them. I love the finish they produce, and like you mentioned, they seem to just keep on cutting. Unless for some odd reason I need a finer than 150 grit, I see little reason to get anything else. They are the best belts I’ve used so far, hands down.
It’s so cool to be able to use a 60 grit belt for sharpening! With light pressure, they create an great edge and raises a burr extremely quickly, and does not remove an excessive amount of steel. Light pressure is the key.
“They were surprised when they couldn't shave much.”
I’m no expert, and wouldn’t be at all surprised to learn that I’m, like, totally laboring under a delusion, but I’d venture a guess that either the blades were not sharp, or more likely, there was still burr. I have created very toothy edges, and I know you have posted the same finding, that a very toothy edge has no problem shaving hair. It would be a nasty experience shaving your face with it, but at least from what I've seen a sharp well deburred toothy edge seems to have no problem sharing arm hair.
I have made a toothy edge that at first had problems sharing arm hair. When I threw under the microscope I observed that there was still burr. Once I removed the burr, it shaved arm hair with no problem. Again, I’m just a guessing.
It would be interesting if you could do some experiments and see if you have the same results.
“There is no doubt I'll have plenty of feedback next year.”
Really? A whole year? I wish we didn’t have to wait a whole year!
“Ceramic rods… They do clean up quickly and effortlessly with liquid Bar Keeper's Friend.”
Bar Keeper’s Friend, both powder and liquid is amazing! It’s like a cleaner direct from God! It removes stains, rust and about everything else I’ve ever tried it on like no other earthly product. I’ve used it on porcelain, stainless steel, cement, rocks, glass, and even plastic. It works on rust buildup and stains and mineral deposits like nothing else. But wait… there’s more! It’s very inexpensive too. Like their motto says, “Once tried, always used”. I couldn’t agree more. If you haven’t tried it, give it a try.
The stuff is actually a fairly weak concentration of oxalic acid and citric acid. The dude who created it did so after noticing how clean his pots were after cooking rhubarb. Rhubarb contains oxalic acid. Letting it sit for awhile after applying it to something gives the acids time to do their thing.
Just so you know, I have no association with Bar Keeper’s friend whatsoever.
Mr. Mark uttered, “I only used One 60 grit CubitronII for the whole 10 days, and it's still in great shape.”
Cubitron and Cubitron II belts are my new favorite! Thanks for turning me on to them. I love the finish they produce, and like you mentioned, they seem to just keep on cutting. Unless for some odd reason I need a finer than 150 grit, I see little reason to get anything else. They are the best belts I’ve used so far, hands down.
It’s so cool to be able to use a 60 grit belt for sharpening! With light pressure, they create an great edge and raises a burr extremely quickly, and does not remove an excessive amount of steel. Light pressure is the key.
“They were surprised when they couldn't shave much.”
I’m no expert, and wouldn’t be at all surprised to learn that I’m, like, totally laboring under a delusion, but I’d venture a guess that either the blades were not sharp, or more likely, there was still burr. I have created very toothy edges, and I know you have posted the same finding, that a very toothy edge has no problem shaving hair. It would be a nasty experience shaving your face with it, but at least from what I've seen a sharp well deburred toothy edge seems to have no problem sharing arm hair.
I have made a toothy edge that at first had problems sharing arm hair. When I threw under the microscope I observed that there was still burr. Once I removed the burr, it shaved arm hair with no problem. Again, I’m just a guessing.
It would be interesting if you could do some experiments and see if you have the same results.
“There is no doubt I'll have plenty of feedback next year.”
Really? A whole year? I wish we didn’t have to wait a whole year!
“Ceramic rods… They do clean up quickly and effortlessly with liquid Bar Keeper's Friend.”
Bar Keeper’s Friend, both powder and liquid is amazing! It’s like a cleaner direct from God! It removes stains, rust and about everything else I’ve ever tried it on like no other earthly product. I’ve used it on porcelain, stainless steel, cement, rocks, glass, and even plastic. It works on rust buildup and stains and mineral deposits like nothing else. But wait… there’s more! It’s very inexpensive too. Like their motto says, “Once tried, always used”. I couldn’t agree more. If you haven’t tried it, give it a try.
The stuff is actually a fairly weak concentration of oxalic acid and citric acid. The dude who created it did so after noticing how clean his pots were after cooking rhubarb. Rhubarb contains oxalic acid. Letting it sit for awhile after applying it to something gives the acids time to do their thing.
Just so you know, I have no association with Bar Keeper’s friend whatsoever.