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.

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

Ok, will say this & quit this thread. Ask yourself this: Does ANY veteran honer use a King for honing their straight razors? The answer will be a VERY small number if any at all. Come at any of my razors with a King...we will no longer be friends...over & out.

I use a king 1k. If I had it to do all over I would steal Shooters 1k :<0) Seriously, knowing what I know now I would probably do everything different. Money is always a concern and in the long run Shooters advice would have been better for me. Now I have the king and looking to get a better stone at that grit now. Something wider at least. The King has served me well and still does but with experience comes wisdom.

Oh and I think I just walked into a wood working store and bought mine.