Thread: Chosera "Professional"

Came today & lapped it up in 5 min on my well worn DMT 325. Very green, very heavy, very smooth surface after lapping. This should be fun...

EDIT: just reset a bevel. Did circles, half strokes & a few other things. Fast, doesn't glaze, fast, great feedback, fast, needed minimal lapping afterward to clean & just to reiterate: fast!

Feedback feels a lot like the GS which I also took on their maiden voyage. Seems very similar in feel albeit slightly harder, making it a natural before the progression. When done on the stone, the razor seems like it wants to stick to the stone & starts chattering. Sharpness tests then reveal a very clean bevel that shaves arm hair effortlessly i.e. a set bevel. There is simply no comparison in feedback w/ the other 1k hones I've used. Glad I finally joined the club!

I just got the old version aka the green brick with slurry stone. Can't wait to use it!

There great stones.. Do the new ones have slurry stones

Mine doesn't. Not sure you'd really need it though--just leave the slurry on after lapping w/ your diamond plate.

Speaking of, how long (if @ all) are people soaking these? I'm assuming the new would be like the old one. I've tried splash & go but find it still drinks. I've been just running it under the tap or in a tupperware for 3-5 min max & it works well.

The slurry stone is supposed to be used to clean off swarf, etc between lappings, not just for slurry per se.

The 1k should just b splash and go..Haven't heard anybody soaking the 1k.. if its thirsty it will slow down with use. Keep spraying it heavy water until it stays wet then hone

I just splash amd hone. However ive seen on CKTG that they say a 5 to 10 minute soak will get the best use of it. I dont do it though. I think the drying cycle may cause some issues.