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Since I've been delving more into honing lately, I'm now on the lookout for a good bevel setter that can repair edges that may be pitted, etc. I've been using a coticule for this task, but sometimes that takes quite a while.
What does everyone recommends without breaking the bank? With my b-day coming up in a couple weeks, I figure I'd like to treat myself a bit! Thanks for any advice you all can give.
Naniwa 1K Super Stone or Naniwa 1K Chosera.
Bob
hands down the chosera 1k.
I have a Naniwa 1k super stone and it works great for a rookie like me.
Best = Chosera 1k at this point in time anyway
Without breaking the bank and still very effective = King 1k in fact I used it in many of my Honing vids just to show how well it works :) Added bonus is that is usually available locally at Woodcraft, Rockler and many Ace stores and some Cutlery stores
hmmmm must be Good Karma as I just checked in after applying tape to go set a bevel on my King 1200, works for me, maybe it will work for you!Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
It is a thirsty SOB but a water well with distilled water and a capful (teaspoon +) of chlorine bleach per galleon keeps it fresh for about 6 months.
Thanks for that tip goes to GSSIXGUN :bow:
king 1000 or 1200 . Cheers.
I've heard great things about those Cholera stones... but I never realized they were that pricey until I just looked them up. Looks like the Naniwa or the King ones are closer to what I was looking to spend on one. Wish I had a woodcraft nearby to see if they had them, but will probably need to order online instead.
Chosera 1K, love mine.
+1 on the King for price-point. All I use is a King and a Guangxi. The best edges I have ever experienced and it is very reasonable.
try amazon if you can, i see them often on there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wxman2000
I am a big fan of the Chosera 1K.
Not so much the King stones. Any of them and I have tested almost all of them on a lot of razors.........The feel of the 1K is not for me and consistency of the rest is not there for me either.
I think when we tested all the Bevel Setters a while back I liked the Arashiyama 1K pretty well also.
Have fun.
That is the reason I mentioned both the Naniwa Super stone 1K and the Naniwa Chosera 1K to give you a bit of a choice price wise. I use the Naniwa SS 1K and it does the job well for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wxman2000
I would do some research on the net to see comparisons/reviews between the 2. I did and still can't make my mind up if I will go with the Chosera when I replace my SS 1K. Especially since I have no great complaints about the SS 1K.
Bob
I've been pretty happy with the Chosera 1K.
But, I have not tried them all ..
I've been really enjoying my Shapton Pro 1.5K but I can only compare it to the King 1K.
Lots to think about then...i see reading lots, of reviews in my future. Thanks for the help all, good to get some recommendations!
Really all 1K’s will do the same thing, even a diamond plate. What is different is how it feels on the razor. Kings and Nortons feel rough, gritty to me, Super Stones feel muddy, Diamond plates feel hard with very little feed-back, all strokes feel the same.
The Chosera feels smooth, but not muddy and smooths out more as the bevel flattens, near a full bevel set.
But they all do the same thing and produce the same results.
If money is an issue, buy a King, Norton or a no name Diamond plate. For a bit more buy the Chosera, it is a lifetime purchase for most.
There are 2 stones I always recommend, a Chosera 1K and a 12k Super Stone, the rest do not matter. Those two stones are the Gold Standard, a bevel setter, for foundation and no brainer finisher.
As Geezer said recently in another thread, “No-one ever sells their Chosera 1K.”
You can also keep your eye out on the Ebay for one of these, they are great bevel setters & cut fast. I switch between a Norton 1k & this vintage. If I have a big Sheffield, I go with the Carborundum # 118.
The bay is full of the 4", but the 8" show up now & then.
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Hirlau: do you use that with water or oil or.....?
+1...I agree with Hirlau 100%. The low100 series Carborundum Razor Hones ( 101, 101a, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106 and the 118) are Vastly underrated and IMO under-priced in terms of their effectiveness. Been using them for years to set a bevel profile quickly and then I usually smooth the bevel out for a few strokes on the 'muddy' 1K Super Stone. They really make fast work of the job.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
Yes they do,,,, finding them in 6 or 8 inch is a nice thing,,,
I've been using Woodcraft's King 1K for a few years now. It works well every time and was priced right.
If you want to spend more $$, then get the Naniwa Chosera.
