Thread: Gokumyo 20k hone

Hi chaps. I am thinking of buying a gokumyo 20k hone as Ive read great reviews for this finisher.
I am currently finishing with a 10k naniwa superstone then 10-15 laps on cro ox with great results but Im sure theres room for improvement. For those with a gokumyo does it do away with the need of cro ox? And is the jump from a 10k too much?
Thanks for any help.

They are great finishers. Whether the $ you'll have to shell out are going to be cost effective for improvement you'd get over the "great results" you've described remains to be seen. I like the results I get and I don't use chrom-ox.

I use 10k SS before Gokumyo 20k and get superb results. I do not need pastes after, but I believe this is a matter of experience with honing and with the hones.

As above, imho it does away with any need for paste or spray.
It is a very fine and consistent finisher, capable of producing stellar results pretty darn fast.

I tend to use a 10K Chosera before going to the Suehiro, and it works perfectly. For me.

Thanks for your replys guys. I know that you cant compare to a natural but I like the thought of a consistant hone that is easy to use and can get a great finish.

+1 on the Suehiro Gokumyo 20k. I use the Shapton Gs series hones up to 16k, and finish on the 20k. It's an excellent hone.

BTW, No Pastes or Sprays needed after, and you should be fine coming off the 10k.

Never heard of that Jonathan and I'd get a Naniwa 12k

So my Suehiro Gokumyo 20k arrived a couple of days ago and I used it to touch up my 1850's W & B 7/8 FBU and a modern Dovo Best 5/8. I first put about 10 laps on the Naniwa 12k and followed with 10-15 on the 20K. After stropping I can't believe how sharp these blades were based on instantly popping hair in HHT over the length of the blades. The W & B shaves great and the Dovo is set for tomorrow.

My question, however, is that the stone came along with a very small two sided 1K/3K combination that I have no idea what to do with. Can someone tell me if they use this stone for slurry and/or cleaning and how it is used. Thanks!

I keep mine in the box and haven't used it on my 20k at all. I'm told by mainaman, that it is for cleaning swarf between lapping. Not to generate a slurry. My 20k is delivering similar results as yours and with no help from a slurry stone. As for me and my house, we're going to continue to use the 20k with water only.

Stuart from Tools From Japan was clear with me as to the function of the little stone: to condition the stone after use i.e. to clean it. I use it every time after a session. Two different grits on the little stone, self explanatory, start coarse finish fine. +1 water only, clean hone. This hone has terrific feedback.