Thread: Synthetics over 8K? what is my next stone?

Originally Posted by gratewhitehuntr

thanks guys

let me ask this differently

do I need a 12-16k stone?

is there even any point?

Well, are you happy with your shaves? If yes, then there is no point. For a while, I was very happy with the shaves I was getting straight off my coticule. Then I shaved with a few of JoeD's blades that he finished on his C12k and found I was no longer satisfied with my own edges. I went out and got myself a C12k. At the moment I don't feel any need to buy anything else, but that could very well change...

Is there the ultimate? Its like a dog chasing his tail. You keep going on that quest to get better and better. For myself I've found I get great shaves off either my Coticule,escher or japanese finisher. I have no desire to seek the ultimate. (at least not for the time being-har har). And if I go out and buy the shapton 30K with lapping plate and holders one of you can come over and kick my butt.

I've only had my hones for less than a week, so take my advice with a grain of salt (and a shot of penicillin)

Personally, I can feel a HUGE difference between the edge off a shapton glass 8k and 16k. The 16k is much smoother.

However, I'm not using any kind of paste. I go straight from my shapton 16k to my SRD web fabric and latigo strop, and then to my face.

Another way to consider things: are you a sharpener or a shaver?

Sharpeners are into it for the shop time; seeking a full knowledge of what the stones do and when they are done. If that's you; more and better hones.

Shavers are all about posing in the mirror, rubbing froth and fat on their faces, and otherwise doddering and freshening up, smelling like a new kind of flower every day: If that's you;

.....sorry I can't finish as I have cracked my self up

yeah well after the Escher or Swaty is there really any point?

yeah...... I think I'll wait a while as I'm adjusting to these new stones

sometimes you start a thread just so people can say what you are already thinking
you know?

So what ever happened to the brick and whipping cream finisher?

Heh...you've got a Charnley now...what else could ya possibly need?

Mac

Yes there is a point: after you buy the Shapton 16k, you will not need to start another thread like this for a long time!

Shapton 16k

They don't like me...

I just got my Shapton 16 and that thing is the bees knees. I did get it through that great sale Jenco industries had, so that might make me a little bit more fond of it b/c it was cheaper, but so far I think its great.