Thread: King 1k hone

I've read a few posts about how some of you guys like King's 1k hone. where can I find one of these hones for the best price?

You would be better off to pick up a Naniwa as they seem to be more consistent. Kings to me are too soft. I bought one myself when I started out in this sport, but quickly replaced it with a Naniwa SuperStone, then went to the Norton, and then got the stone that all the honing veterans migrate to, which is the Chosera 1K. I sold the others or use them for knives now. I say this because you will be money ahead if you at a minimum get the Superstone...

Originally Posted by shooter74743

You would be better off to pick up a Naniwa as they seem to be more consistent. Kings to me are too soft. I bought one myself when I started out in this sport, but quickly replaced it with a Naniwa SuperStone, then went to the Norton, and then got the stone that all the honing veterans migrate to, which is the Chosera 1K. I sold the others or use them for knives now. I say this because you will be money ahead if you at a minimum get the Superstone...

KING HYPER 1000 is one of my favourites. But not for razors. Only for knives and tools like chisel.

I think Naniwa Super Stone #1000 is the best choice for straights. It is not too expensive and good for novice.

As for NANIWA CHOSERA I'd prefer to start with NANIWA CHOSERA #2000, because CHOSERA #1000 is a little bit too aggressive.

The downside of NANIWA CHOSERA series is weak tolerance to moisture and storage conditions.

Originally Posted by Nikolay

The downside of NANIWA CHOSERA series is weak tolerance to moisture and storage conditions.

I've never had any trouble out of mine, what trouble have you had?

Originally Posted by shooter74743

I've never had any trouble out of mine, what trouble have you had?

hair cracks on the surface after storage in dry air after usage
( the relative humidity was some 10% or less, temperature about 20С ( 68 F )

NANIWA CHOSERA #2000, #3000 and #5000 got that cracks

#1000 and #400 are quite stable and still have no cracks

I use the Shapton GS series hones almost exclusively now, and then a finisher. For bevels, I normally use the Chosera 1k with fantastic results. No troubles here. I find it to be a fast, efficient cutter. I also like the Shapton 1k, but as mentioned, The chosera does work better for stubborn bevels. Sometimes, I'll start on the Shapton and go the Chosera if I don't like what I see.

To the above Op. I'm not sure what's causing your stones to crack. Could be the low humidity? Could be a defective stone. Have you tried getting a replacement from the vendor? FYI: My house runs around 40%. It's 44% as we speak. If you live in a cold climate, like Russia, that could do it.

If your nervous about the King Ice Bear 1K stone then why not look for the King Ice Bear 1K/6K combi stone.

It'll kill 2 birds with 1 stone, You'll get to test the 1K and the 6K stones for a very reasonable price.

King Combination Waterstone, 1000/6000 Grit - Amazon.com

You might be able to find it cheaper if you look about a bit. I got this stone for Christmas, I have no real experience honing but it has been able to set a bevel on a razor I picked up off the bay a few months ago. That razor is now passing the HHT so it works and the price is right. As for the hone wearing fast I didn't get a slurry stone with mine, and even after doing lots and lots of passes (the razor toe had a chip I needed to remove) I can still read the writing printed on the 1K side.

If your looking for something that fits a tight budget, And works. At the expense of been a little slower and possibly needing to be lapped more often and having a shorter overall lifespan Then I think this would be the correct stone to get.

I have a King "home stone" now. Works fine, cheap enough, but i'd get the bigger one if i replace it. Bought it for grinding bevels on kitchen knives and ratty razors.

Once things are shaped up (DMT 325/600 and King 1k), THEN i get out the "good stuff".

I've never had any problems with the softness of the king 1k... I lap all my stones before use and use the slurry created then rinse and finish on if it's not a full bevel rebuild then it only takes small circles up the down then rinse and 5 laps then TNT

Btw I got mine from amazon