Thread: waterstones

Originally Posted by 44Whiskas

Do you already have 4k/8k stones? Are you very experienced honing or just starting out?

The reason I ask is from what I have read (and what I currently own), you might be better served - just seeing what you get for shave ready off the 8k to polishing compound or 8k to linen to strop. The higher stones will be more beneficial and you might have a better idea what you really want after you have worked this sharpening style for a bit.

just curious

andy

Yeah Jimmy!!! Are you a newb or experienced honer?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Am I the only one that finds this funny?

I have both. I prefer the Naniwa, but the Chinese 12k has served me well in the past. It works better with a slurry, and is less expensive. You can get a chinese 12k for very little money. It would be for finishing only or touch ups. 100 laps is the norm, and 50 laps with a slurry. I think when everyone starts honing they pick up a C12k and set of Nortons.

Originally Posted by CraigJ

Yeah Jimmy!!! Are you a newb or experienced honer?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Am I the only one that finds this funny?

I guess I do find it funny too since I was responding to gil and not Jimmy...actually wow..LMAO...ROFL...

andy