Imperia la Roccia 7 x 2-1/2 x 3/4 Natural Stone 12-15K Review

Hello everyone,

It's been a couple of weeks and I had the chance to test the stone and will walk you through the review.

First glance.
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Physical characteristics
Measurements: 7 x 2-1/2 x 3/4 as listed
Weight: The postal had it's weight at 3lbs, it's very heavy for its size. (Box and packing included)
Color: Very light green, almost greyish green; in the sun light you can see many tiny sparkles throughout the rock
Finish: The rock was flat but not lapped or polished
Lapping stone: Was included, black and very hard, produces very fine black slurry

Stage 1.
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I lapped the stone using a medium slurry stone (on right) and made a thick mud, then I worked the mud with the hard black slurry stone that was included. Once all blimishes was removed I worked the stone with the fine slurry stone of belgium coticule until it was smooth. Entire process took 3.0 hrs.

Stage 2.
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The stone begins to shine and become extremly smooth. I use a W&B with a fine slurry and made a couple of hundred stokes with pressure to continue to smooth the stone. Note: This stone doesn't produce a slurry (very easy), it's extremly hard.


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Stage 3.
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The stone became almost like glass (when wet) as I finished with the W&B.


First Hone
I took a Doubl Duck razor that was already sharp and in my rotation.

I made about 50X strokes (almost no pressure) and stroped, this mornings shave was more comfortable and closer and the razor had a soft feel.

Bottom Line
This hone works well as a final finisher. It will take a little bit to lapp and polish, but it delivers a really nice soft finish and feels like glass to the touch. It cuts faster than the C12K and delivers as good or better results.

Big Greg

I've been watching this stone for awhile, I have the 8-10 k stone and I'm very satisfied with it. After reading your review, I've decided to order it. Thanks!

Hello joamo,

You won't be disappointed, I would recommend using the traditional wet/sand paper to lap the stone, amazon has a good deal 400/600 800/1000 1200/1500 and 2000 for about $15. I would experiment between the 1500 and 2000 it just depends how smooth you want it and how fast you want it cut. Thank for writing.

Big Greg

For me, very interesting hone... I might buy it once

You can find them on Ebay, just search Imperia la Roccia 7 x 2-1/2 x 3/4 Natural Stone. Thanks for writing,

Big Greg

have been shaving off of my finest one for two days now.I am getting a rather crisp and effortless two pass shave so far.it reminds me of the edge I get off of my translucent arks.I use the method gssixgun shows for a Thuringia stone on his YouTube channel and am quite surprised with the edges.cheers . -CAM-

Edit,not surprised he knows what he's doing,surprised I have learned it on this stone.:)

I have been using a very light slurry (with stone provided) 50X strokes and going to water for about 50X strokes (clean water every 15 strokes) and it is nice. The razor needs to be at least through the 8k stone before you start this stone. -Big Greg-

Imperia La Roccia 7 x 2 1 2 x 3 4 Natural Stone Sharpening Hone 12 15K Grit | eBay

Comes with slurry stone, about £25-30 to buy and have delivered to the UK so rivals the c12k on price for UK users.

If I hadn't just grabbed a c12k I'd be very tempted to get one of these, especially for my kamisoris.

That's the same stone and seller on Ebay, you won't be disappointed with the C12K though, they are good stones too. Maybe you'll get both, it is Christmas....I can usually find any excuse to buy a hone or razor. -Big Greg-