Thread: Zulu grey...first hone

I know water makes them look darker but since Trimmy72 made his partially wet I thought the dry parts would be an accurate comparison, and to me those look darker than mine. I thought that your picture with the box was dry as well, and to me that looks darker than mine. But you might be right and I might be fooling myself. Pictures are not always completely accurate, as well as my vision.

Mine stone looks like yours right now,,,when I take a photo, I open & edit it with Microsoft Office Picture Manager,, then I hit the "Auto Correct' button,,this usually darkens the color of whatever I took a picture of.

I just wish the Auto Correct button would add hair & subtract weight from my own pictures,,,

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Mine stone looks like yours right now,,,when I take a photo, I open & edit it with Microsoft Office Picture Manager,, then I hit the "Auto Correct' button,,this usually darkens the color of whatever I took a picture of.

I just wish the Auto Correct button would add hair & subtract weight from my own pictures,,,

Aha, that is the reason, or at least one of the reasons, for the differences in color. I understand now how they are not so different. And since we are talking naturals you can always expect differences.

Haha wouldn't that be something? I guess you can't expect too much from the program.

ZG or a Shapton 16K? One wonders. I'm intrigued, but.... think I'd go with the shapton.

Video evidence show me it's beginner friendly for such as myself.


-one who only has a King 1K, 3/8K SS combo, 12K

That is something you have to feel yourself. It is generally recommended for beginners to go synthetic since they are more consistent and it's easier to receive guidance since all hones are pretty much the same.

The first hone I bought was a ZG so I didn't do as I said above, and this far I am not disappointed.

Originally Posted by Ludvig

I know water makes them look darker but since Trimmy72 made his partially wet I thought the dry parts would be an accurate comparison, and to me those look darker than mine. I thought that your picture with the box was dry as well, and to me that looks darker than mine. But you might be right and I might be fooling myself. Pictures are not always completely accurate, as well as my vision.

My stone looks like your 's also, might have been the lighting?

Originally Posted by Siguy

ZG or a Shapton 16K? One wonders. I'm intrigued, but.... think I'd go with the shapton.

Video evidence show me it's beginner friendly for such as myself.


-one who only has a King 1K, 3/8K SS combo, 12K

Me of not-long-tooth says, for whatever it is worth, that new honers should get fake rocks to 12-16k and get absolutely CONFIDENT with them before trying any natural stones.

Just sayin'.

(but don't ever pass up a deal on a coti AND of course i have (and am shaving off) my ZG, but hey like it was on sale and evvverything!)

Originally Posted by Ludvig

Very nice pictures you have posted I see that it's about time that I got my Zulu a box, just wondering where I could find something suitable...

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You might consider glueing/epoxying your stone to a nice piece of hardwood. I have two stones glued to 3/4 inch thick mahogany in lieu of a box. It would be safer on a block of wood if you happen to drop it.

Originally Posted by Trimmy72

My stone looks like your 's also, might have been the lighting?

That is pretty likely. They aren't very different after all it seems.

Originally Posted by WadePatton

Me of not-long-tooth says, for whatever it is worth, that new honers should get fake rocks to 12-16k and get absolutely CONFIDENT with them before trying any natural stones.

Just sayin'.

(but don't ever pass up a deal on a coti AND of course i have (and am shaving off) my ZG, but hey like it was on sale and evvverything!)

Exactly my thought, how could I pass it up?

Originally Posted by mrsell63

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You might consider glueing/epoxying your stone to a nice piece of hardwood. I have two stones glued to 3/4 inch thick mahogany in lieu of a box. It would be safer on a block of wood if you happen to drop it.

That might not be a bad idea, however I don't like the idea of doing a more or less permanent modification like that to mine. I'm just afraid of regretting it.

A silicone wouldnt penetrate very deep and should hold it to the wood wouldnt it?