Thread: Most popular stone ?

Reading about some of these synthetics has me wondering why I bother with naturals that make me waffle between questioning my abilities and questioning the stones' potential.

I guess it's fun that way.

Originally Posted by Tierdaen

Reading about some of these synthetics has me wondering why I bother with naturals that make me waffle between questioning my abilities and questioning the stones' potential.

I guess it's fun that way.

I can't say that I don't have similar feelings. I have one natural, a Zulu. I get good edges off of it in some instances, other times not. So sometimes I finish on a Nan 12K, other times the Zulu. But having experienced the edges off of the 20K stone mentioned, I may opt to get one of those. My 12k stone will deliver a good edge no matter what I've put on it. Too much and its harsh. But it will deliver a keen edge every time. The 20K sounds to be a consistent performer and might be a better option to have at hand while I continue to experiment with my one natural. This whole honing business is quite a fascinating hobby. You experiment a little bit, you learn a little bit, you employ what you learn. Then the cycle repeats.

Having used many different kinds of finishers (coticules, JNATS, Zulus, Welsh slates, naniwa 12k's), I can honestly say that the Gokumyo 20k is my current favorite. You really can't get a bad edge off of it...Of course you need to bring your best edge too it to get the most out of it, but the edge it creates is very sharp AND VERY smooth....and you can't beat the consistency....

My current fav. progression is Chosera 1k, then Naniwa SS 3k, 5k, 8k, 12k, and Gokumyo 20k...Fantastic edge every time!!

With stone guys,depends on which way the wind blows I think,next month the greatest stone will come out

Originally Posted by AlanII

Aww go on, tell anyway.

Chocera 1000

I'm still using the Naniwa 12k. Anybody remember those?

Originally Posted by mainaman

Or they call it 20k but it is 0.5 micron, we have no idea. I have tried other 30k stones and the Gokumyo is right there in scratch pattern.

@Jerry for me the 20k Gokumyo is the optimal finisher, works with anything I have thrown at it so far, and beats a Jnat in speed.
If speed is no needed I have a few Jnats that I like.

For everyone's information, the shapton 30k is .49 micron, so theres your 30 k on the suehiro. As well as the scratch patterns by Stefan.