Thread: Naniwa Chosera 1K

Hi guys, I want a little advise please.
I've just ordered the Naniwa Chosera 1K . It was recommended to me over my Shapton Glass 1k.
I've bought the one without a plastic base because it will fit onto my Shapton holder perfectly.
What I want to know is whats the difference cutting wise between this and my Shapton 1k.
I think I read that soaking for 3 mins is the way to use it.
Some times feel that my Shapton 1k doesn't cut properly. Maybe a good soak would fix that. I do keep it lapped and clean.
Many thanks

Just my take on the matter.. There are many different hone grit size designations!! A Shapton is a stone with ongoing polishing due to the binder materials. A Chosera is a hone that seems to work and remove metal quickly. Use with slurry for fast cutting and then with plain water the last few laps to clean up and set a scratch pattern.
I don't know of any one selling their Choseras.
Have Fun!
~Richard

Originally Posted by Geezer

I don't know of any one selling their Choseras.

+1 to Geezer's note.

In the "its all about the bevel" world of honing - my results improved dramatically when I started using the Chosera 1K - and reading and then re-reading the threads on using it.

Not a magic stone, you do have to spend your time. Working with a slurry stone was new to me and it took a few cycles to get the hang of it.
But oh, do they work well...

Smooth Shaving..

What do you guys use as a slurry stone?
Is it the stone that comes with.

I only use the brown stone that came with my chosera 1k for cleaning the hone under running water after setting bevels.

Sorry to side track a little. How long does it take for yours to dry out. Mine has been a couple days and can still feel the moisture in it. I have been using my lapping plate for cleaning. Must say it way out performs my Naniwa ss 1k

Great bevel setter !!!

Eddy, As you probably know, just let your stone dry naturally. How long it takes to dry completely differs for several reasons. A couple of those reasons include how much water the stone absorbed and how humid it is in your home. The air in our homes can be quite humid without us realizing it and often spikes when we are cooking, showering, doing laundry, etc. It's not uncommon for a stone to take 3-4 days to dry completely.

I only use the stone's slurry, so I run my DMT11C over it a few figure 8's for a good slurry and then dilute to no slurry for the final part of the honing.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

I only use the stone's slurry, so I run my DMT11C over it a few figure 8's for a good slurry and then dilute to no slurry for the final part of the honing.

so would my atoma 1200 be a good idea to create slurry?