I have wide naniwas low grit abd narrow coticule and bbw and definitely find the narrow ones easier for warped blades. Maybewith more practice would be ok with the wide ones. But for learning think narrow is better.
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I have wide naniwas low grit abd narrow coticule and bbw and definitely find the narrow ones easier for warped blades. Maybewith more practice would be ok with the wide ones. But for learning think narrow is better.
Right there with you. I was overcome by HAD for several years - each time a new hone fad hit the forums I couldn't resist getting one. Nortons (early days)... naniwas... coticules... several types of J-nat... zulu grey... thuringians in several colors. But I've finally found the set up I'm happiest with (DMT for setting initial bevel with 3 coticules for the rest of the process). And seeing as how the recent buzz about the Apaches, Imperia La Roccias, and such haven't sparked an interest in me to buy, I think my HAD is finally conquered (or at least under control).
1-3-5-8-10-12 :p
Two separate systems
I also have the Shapton 1-2-4-6-8-16-30 :)
I honestly would not recommend the Chosera system either, way too much money and the 10k is not really a Finisher you pretty much have to use something after it..
But it is accurate, and very fast, and does not cut deep into the steel ...
It just doesn't matter how many times you say that Ron they have to figure out for themselves that they are using the exact same "Honing Gymnastics" to achieve what they need whether it is on a 1 in wide hone or a 3 in wide hone, or visa-versa
Trying to save people money on buying more stones sometimes falls on deaf ears :shrug:
Once I get a nice big thuri and a frankonian bout I might lay off the hone buying.
For a week maybe anyway.
It took a while to collect this set but when I did the HAD was gone. bj
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I'm not buying any more stones until I have completely max'd out what I have.
I have a few naturals I need to list for sale.. they only confuse the issue for me, so out they go.