JPherson

No worries!! Glad it seems to have worked out. Offer stands if you ever want to utilize it. Hopefully you don’t though. Jesse

If you would like. You can send me one and I’ll take it through my normal steps and see if it’s the stones or if indeed it’s defective. I have heard of 1 or 2 having bad heat treatment but those were usually from 40yrs ago when he first started. Jesse

Do you have anything higher than 8k? I finish my chisels on 13k if I’m using Shapton. Also how long per stone are you staying? Some of mine need longer but softer touch on the final stone. The first time I get them super sharp does take a bit longer than anything else I have. But after that it’s the same as white steel for me. Jesse

Yes you are correct. The difference between white and blue steel is all in the purity or additives in the steel. White and blue being the paper warped to distinguish between them after forging. Jesse

Tasai seems to respond best to Japanese stones. Like Shapton pro. Or naturals. They also seem to hate hollow grinds though I know a few people who do it and they are fine. I don’t have a problem sharpening them and Tasai is all I have. Chisel wise. So I’m a little lost on why you’re having issues. Though it might be something in your process?? so let’s start with that. What is your sharpening process? Jesse

Update. - Sold

I may have a couple left over. I’ll check this evening after work. Jesse

Damn I need to sell mine. Jesse

Happy New Year everyone Jesse

Sorta. Your pic shows the plane being pulled vs mine being pushed. At least that’s how i interpreted the drawing. Jesse

I’m struggling also. But this is what I think I understand. (Please forgive the stick figure plane it’s kinda bad and may be more confusing than it helps. ) Jesse

So far this is what has worked Best for me. Thought I am still learning this method, it’s the closest to what I’m used to. So that may be why it’s working for me. Beautiful, thin shavings of pernambuco with this method. Dust and chips when I try to turn the edge. But I will keep trying lol Jesse

True and I still need to try it out. It’s a fascinating concept especially since it may work. I plan on it this week not that much of the holiday hustle is over. Jesse

This is the place. https://www.violins.com.au/pages/our-workshop Jesse

Not sure If it’s been mentioned but there is an Australian company doing this very thing for their local market. Ie CNC making with a slew of luthiers and making the whole range of prices. If I can find them I’ll post a link. Jesse