Thread: Looking for a good 2k

I am looking for a post bevel setter to compliment my Chosera 800. I have a C2k but it just doesn't have the same feel as the 800, you know, that velvet smooth stroke when setting bevels. I had high expectations for the 2k but I think there is a better stone (natural or synth). I need it to go that little extra step before my soft-Ark, Dragon's Tongue, or other pre-finishers.

Any suggestions? Except for this one.....Nubatama Bamboo 2000 Grit
Not going that way.....

Maybe one of these......
Gesshin 2000 Grit Stone

Naniwa Aotoshi 2K

Nubatama Ume Speckled 2K

Synthetic (Blue) Aoto 2000-3000 grit waterstone

Thanks, Dave

I'd go with one of the following 3:

The Naniwa Super Stone, the Shapton glass stone or the Shapton pro.
I have all of them and they all perform wonderfully.

From what experience I have with the ones you mention, I'd say they are more usable on knives.
I prefer harder stones for my razors.

the Chosera stone serie has a 2K stone right? as I hear all the great things about this serie and you already like the 800 grit version it would only be logical I guess

Originally Posted by Bram

the Chosera stone serie has a 2K stone right? as I hear all the great things about this serie and you already like the 800 grit version it would only be logical I guess

As I mentioned, I am already using the 2k, It just doesn't feel the same, I am disappointed in the stone.

Birnando

I have those stones (except the S-pro) and they are too hard (ceramic), I am looking for a muddy one with good slurry, at the bevel stage, a hard stone is unnecessary.

Thanks for all who replied, Dave

ok, I'm sorry I read C2K as Chineese 2000 grit I guess because of the C12K natural stone which has been talked about often.

I thought the Naniwa Workstone is there softest stones available but I personally don't have any real advice to offer to you since I simply know to litle about it

+ Naniwa SS is super soft, not muddy but very soft. Other than that try a coticule with heavy slurry, it is very muddy and very fast.

Originally Posted by dta116

As I mentioned, I am already using the 2k, It just doesn't feel the same, I am disappointed in the stone.

Birnando

I have those stones (except the S-pro) and they are too hard (ceramic), I am looking for a muddy one with good slurry, at the bevel stage, a hard stone is unnecessary.

Thanks for all who replied, Dave

To each their own I guess
A soft, muddy stone in that range that I like for my kitchen knives are the JNS range that you can find at Japanesenaturalstones.com.
(it is a man-made series)

If muddy is what you want I have the green naniwa aoto. It builds slurry very quickly, cuts quickly, leaves a bit of a hazy finish like a natural. Its a huge brick so will last the rest of my years I think. I got it from chefknivestogo.com. I enjoy this stone a lot; its VERY thirsty though; it says splash and go but a good 10 minute soak really speeds the cutting up. I have used this with plane irons as well and it produces a razor edge on them. I tend to bring this out for razors that are really chippy or after the 1k chocera on blades that have to have some geometry work b/c of frowns or chips to smooth the bevel a bit before going to a 4 or 5k.

Originally Posted by tiddle

If muddy is what you want I have the green naniwa aoto. It builds slurry very quickly, cuts quickly, leaves a bit of a hazy finish like a natural. Its a huge brick so will last the rest of my years I think. I got it from chefknivestogo.com. I enjoy this stone a lot; its VERY thirsty though; it says splash and go but a good 10 minute soak really speeds the cutting up. I have used this with plane irons as well and it produces a razor edge on them. I tend to bring this out for razors that are really chippy or after the 1k chocera on blades that have to have some geometry work b/c of frowns or chips to smooth the bevel a bit before going to a 4 or 5k.

That sounds a bit more like what I am looking for. Does it feel like a C800?

I have the 600 and its softer than it by a fair margin. To me it feels like a bit softer than a 1k ss but cuts as fast as the 1k chocera and working the slurry I have gotten results as good as my 5k takenoko or 6k arashiyama (depending on where you get the stone).