{"product_id":"green-shadow-black-shadow-hone-set-french-fine-razor-hones-sharpening-stone-various-sizes","title":"Green Shadow \u0026 Black Shadow Hone Set - French Fine Razor Hones Sharpening Stone - Various Sizes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis set of Green Shadow \u0026amp; Black Shadow hones is an affordable and versatile set of fine French hones to add to your honing regimen. The Black Shadow is a slightly softer (but still hard) slate with more tactile feedback on steel when honing while the Green Shadow is harder and offers the ultimate finish while still retaining a velvety feedback (not too glassy feeling).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoth would make excellent finishers for refreshing a tired edge or a powerful finishing pair when used after a coticule, 5-8k synthetic hone, etc. in a honing \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eprogression.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Green Shadow \u0026amp; Black Shadow hones are both a slate type stone They both come from a private family land in France composed in particular of slate of different grains allowing the harvesting of the entire Shadow range.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrit:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Shadow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e - Grain of 8000-10000 grit, dense and hard stone for finishing razors, knives or other tools (gouges, wood chisels)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Shadow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e - Grain of 12000-15000 grit, very dense and hard stone for finishing razors, knives or other tools (gouges, wood chisels)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirections for use:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth hones can be used with slurry produced with a piece of the same stone (included), the slurry is best with little water on the stone, too much water will make it slip the end with a suction cup effect (hard stone), a minimum of water is recommended in order to use it perfectly and optimally. A slurry-honed edge will have a hazy finish while the slurry gives faster and more powerful sharpening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe water-based finish will allow a shiny polishing, the use of Glycerin\/oil will allow a more homogeneous finish, it is possible to switch from oil to water-based use provided the stone is well cleaned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffith Shaving Goods","offers":[{"title":"150mm x 40mm (5.9 in × 1.6 in) Set","offer_id":42481466179678,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150mm x 60mm (5.9 in × 2.4 in) Set","offer_id":42481466212446,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150mm x 80mm (5.9 in × 3.1 in) Set","offer_id":42481466245214,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm x 60mm (7.9 in × 2.4 in) Set","offer_id":42481466277982,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm x 80mm (7.9 in × 3.1 in) Set","offer_id":42481466310750,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/2905\/files\/IMG_91202.jpg?v=1771897010","url":"https:\/\/www.griffithshavinggoods.com\/products\/green-shadow-black-shadow-hone-set-french-fine-razor-hones-sharpening-stone-various-sizes","provider":"Griffith Shaving Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}