Thread: Read this if you own a SHAPTON!

Originally Posted by Philadelph

I am just thinking of this because I personally want a narrow 1k that doesn't need to soak like a Norton (did I mention that?). If nothing pans out I may have to try a DMT 4"x7/8" or 6"x2" in 1200 grit.

I'm so close to pulling the trigger on trying some of these lower grit inexpensive Japanese Natural stones. There's a 1000 grit about halfway down for about $33 that could be ripped in half. CLICK HERE and go to the Woodworking tab and then pick the stone option. There is a Bester brand 1K grit ceramic stone for $40 that is solid. I've never used the brand, but another potential option to rip it lengthwise.

Chris L

Originally Posted by Philadelph

I disagree here:

"Finally, it should be noted that the effects of the tempering or the heat strengthening process can be reversed by re-annealing (stress relieving) the glass. "

First time I come across that, and I've been working in the glass-industry for over 10 years.
But keep us posted, I'm interested in the outcome.

ChrisL,

I've heard good things about the 1k Bester in the knife sharpening world.

cass

Originally Posted by cassady

ChrisL,

I've heard good things about the 1k Bester in the knife sharpening world.

cass

We may have an inexpensive narrow bevel setting stone possibility brewing here, guys. Thanks for the info, Cass.


Chris L

I bet you could cut up a DMT easier than a shapton glass stone, a bandsaw would probably do it.



So-san has said good things about bester products and I'm inclined to take his word for it .

Though, I can't really say that I need a thinner 1k hone. Any particular reason you guys are searching for one?

If all else fails, you can always chamfer the edges to the extreme so that you end up with a 1" wide honing surface on a 3" wide glass plate.

Originally Posted by Russel Baldridge

Though, I can't really say that I need a thinner 1k hone. Any particular reason you guys are searching for one?

I prefer the feeling and even time on the stone that a narrow hone allows. I also prefer wider, thicker blades for the most part and set a lot of bevels. A narrow hone makes it much easier when you are talking lots of rolling X-patterns IMO. Also, if you use any sort of X pattern on a three inch hone and keep the blade flat, then the toe will always wear faster than the heel since it spends so much more time on the stone. I use some sort of X at least somewhere in honing most blades.

Those Bester's look like an option. They have a bunch of other stones that look good too. I'm going to do a lot of research here. Sorry this is getting a little

What if you started with a naniwa chosera @30mm thick you could make 5 or 6 10mm hones and give one to me for the great idea and sell the rest.

Originally Posted by Russel Baldridge

Any particular reason you guys are searching for one?

I have never been able to master the illusive rolling hone stroke and would really need to witness this first hand. I have had better results with narrow hones hitting the entire length of the blade. It just occurred to me that I'll probably see Randy Tuttle this weekend at a knife show! Maybe my rolling hone stroke is not that far off after all.

Chris L

ill call a friend that runs a multi million dollar cutting machine it will do all from frosting mirrors to 12 inch thick stainless at a good clip and see what he has to say about it