Thread: Shapton Glass or Naniwa?

Thanks Jimmy, I did PM Lynn about this. I hope he has some suggestions for me.

Ray

Originally Posted by rayman

I got the 1k, 3k, 5k, 8k and 12K Nani's from SRD. The 1,3 and 5k seem to perform as expected. The 8 and 12k, however, I have just about quit using. They both seem to produce these black dots on the surface and the blade skips over them. They are kind of sticky. I have to re-lap constantly to remove them, and have just given up. Yes the 12k sucks up a ton of water and never stops.

Ray

My 12K Naniwa requires little water (I guess I got a "good one"). I'm curious as to what is causing the differences. This is obviously not the fault of SRD, but maybe there are some quality control issues over at Naniwa?

Originally Posted by jendeindustries

My 12K Naniwa requires little water (I guess I got a "good one"). I'm curious as to what is causing the differences. This is obviously not the fault of SRD, but maybe there are some quality control issues over at Naniwa?

OMG. Please don't think that I am trying to blame someone on this issue. If that seems to be implied I apologize to them and everyone else. I have sent a pm to Lynn to see if he has any suggestions. As to the water issue, yes my 12k uses a ton of water. It sometimes seems like the magician who pours more and more water out of a smaller and smaller glass. I just don't know where it is all going. I am going to try it again this evening and see what happens after I lap it again.

Ray

I wasn't implying that you were implying that SRD is at fault.

In saying something about the instances where the Naniwas are drinking a lot of water, I wanted to clarify that, if anything, it is the manufacturer's "fault", not the retailer's.

I'm just wondering why there should be at least 2 reported posts where the Naniwas have been so thirsty (in different grits). If more reports come out, this can indicate a faulty product or lack of consistency due to quality control issues over at Naniwa. With all due respect, I would be knocking on some doors right about now.