Thread: Shapton 30k Owners roll call please!

Inspiration #863: we could invite Howard to the Minnesota Melt Down and promise him free admission if he were to bring a Shapton 30K glasserized unit with him for us all to test.
Why, I'd even pick him up at the airport and provide chauffeurized transportation for him all the way to Cannon Falls -- and back, even. Yet another example of Minnessota Nice.

Maybe he'll even bring with him some of those Shapton wannabee coticule thingamabobs.

I've got one. I don't think you get a "too sharp" or uncomfortable shaving edge. Right now, I use it in every honing session because I'm still evaluating it in my own repertoire. It's been very good on the blades that I've used it on (esp. a Genco 1/2 hollow).

Originally Posted by Bruce

Inspiration #863: we could invite Howard to the Minnesota Melt Down and promise him free admission if he were to bring a Shapton 30K glasserized unit with him for us all to test.
Why, I'd even pick him up at the airport and provide chauffeurized transportation for him all the way to Cannon Falls -- and back, even. Yet another example of Minnessota Nice.

Maybe he'll even bring with him some of those Shapton wannabee coticule thingamabobs.

I think it would be great, Bruce. I did invite him but alas, he said his weekends are booked for quite some time. Maybe, his plans will change? He did ask if you and Randy were going to be there.

Chris L

I've got a 30K Professional. Unfortunately I am an amateur so I can't comment. Kidding aside, I am still in the evaluation process. I have used it on a few razors but mostly I stop at the 15K and crom ox. I will make it a point to use it a bit more and come to some kind of conclusion.

Well, having one for 5 or 6 months that I have used at the final part of the honing session, I have come to the conclusion that yes I would buy it again. I would first have the basic set which I think is the 1K, 4K, 8K and 16K. As much as I like the 16K the 30K brings your blade to an even further level that I was searching for. Yes I can get a nice shave from the 16K but the 30K takes your blade to where it has not gone before. [Captain Kirk]. I like to do a few strokes on the CrO after the 30K for final smoothness. If you don't have the 30K you don't have a complete set.

bj

BJ, you suck.



I'm going to look for quarters in the couch again.... stupid 30k.....

I have held off on getting it so far, but would be willing to bet that it will sooner or later be heading this way, OCD ya know, gotta have the complete set eventualy... I was really waiting on Lynn's evaluation on it....

I have one and love it! Too sharp, what's up with that? The sharper the blade so long as it's equally smooth the better the shave. But I still love my Belgians and Eschers!!!

Originally Posted by Ben325e

BJ, you suck.



I'm going to look for quarters in the couch again.... stupid 30k.....

+1

Am I allowed to piggyback?


I recently got the 16K and it has added another dimension to the honing process. I am getting a much more stable edge and am able to go a couple of weeks without having to do a touch-up and have been wondering about the 30K . I usually use 0.5 then 0.25 diamond paste to finish up. How good of an edge do you get, is it sharp? I like sharp!


Thanks,
Richard

About 4 months ago I bought a lightly used custom razor from a member on another forum. It was made by one of the well known and well regarded makers but it wasn't quite shave ready for my particular beard. The familiar story, it did alright on the cheeks but not worth a darn on the chin and mustache area. Keep in mind that I had been successfully shaving with straights for four months by then so I don't think technique was the issue.

I was still a novice honer at that time and I didn't want to tackle the custom at that point so I put it away. I have honed a slue of razors since then and achieved a level of expertise that gave me the confidence to give the custom a try. Tonight I got it out of the drawer and lapped my 15 and 30K Shaptons. I did 30 round trips on the 15K and 50 on the 30K. Stropped 50 linen and 50 leather. The razor passed the HHT and the shave was smooth as silk. So I still need to use the 30 some more but at least in this instance it delivered the goods.