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Whats up Fellas!
if you were to got and purcahse a new progression of hones and only had the options of naniwa or chosera which one would you go with and why? Im in the market for some new hones .. im not a pro just a hobbyist.. i know there is a huge difference in price.. im looking for a spalsh and go hone that doesnt require alot of lapping? Dont mention jnats etc.. im working on those.. lol
The Naniwa Super Stones are probably the most versatile hones out there, they are exceptional polishers, and excel at problem razors the 12k is a finisher in it's own right that is hard to beat at any price..
The Naniwa Chosera are fast, efficient, stupid expensive, smooth cutters that also pose problems with Crazing when not cared for properly, also the 10k is not really all the comfortable to shave off of unless you spend a ton of time messing with it.. So you still need a finisher after that which makes using them even more expensive...
So unless speed and efficiency is your goal and money is no object then get the Super Stones...
I think Glen sums that up perfectly.
I would go with the super stones. Yes the Chosera are nice stones but so are the SS and the price difference is in my eyes too big to justify getting the Chosera. Some use Chosera as bevel setter and SS for the rest. The price difference isn't as big then.
so glen if you were gonna buy a set what would you buy? the question is what would you guys buy?
I use a mix of stones.Quote:
Originally Posted by Airportcopper
1k Chosera,
2/5/8k Shapton Pro
10k Super stone
20k Suehiro
Works always.
By the way Chosera is a line made by Naniwa just like the Superstones
Splash and go...Shapton GS series of stones. Naniwa SS & Norton are nice, but I like the GS's better.
I haven't had my hands on a Chosera set of stones (just the 1K), but would say it's another of those opinion things as all are capable. What you need to do, before you jump in for a full set, is literally visit some folks who have them. You will gain several things doing this: Hands on, maybe learn something, maybe make a friend. You will benefit no matter what.
If I had it all to do over again, it would be the shapton's and not the super stones or norton's.
Choseras over naniwas was the questions so since I've used both I would say the choseras easily for less lapping and much thicker stones. The only advantage IMO for naniwas is they are less costly. You know how less costly turns out right?
I have a Naniwa SS set 1k,5k,8k,12k progression. I bought that after watching both Lynn and Glenn using them. If they're good enough for those guys, they're durn sure good enough for this guy. They are what I started honing with, I still have a lot of learning to do, but they are easy for novices to use. I dulled a couple of razors on my Norton lapping stone, that were originally honed by Lynn (gasp), and I was eventually able to restore them to good shavers. Now I'm lusting after a Suehiro Gokumo 20k!
Well what you waiting for? Jump right in the waters fine! Suehiro is a great stone. I have the 15,20 and just ordered the 10.
I have a set of Norton’s, a set of Super Stones, and set of Chosera’s. Typically I use a Chosera 1k to bevel set, then switch to a 4 and 8K Norton and finish on a 12K Super Stone or a Natural Finisher.
But if I was new and buying a complete set, buy the Super Stones the difference in not in the finish, to me it is in the feel of the razor on the stone. Probably I am reading way too much into the feel but I have the stones so I can. The finish on either progression is the same… it’s the finisher that makes the shave.
Bottom line you can’t go wrong with either set, or mix and match… Super Stones are a great value.
Chosera 1k. Naniwa the rest.
5,8,12k for Naniwa hones