Thread: Shapton or Naniwa finisher?

The only 12k I am finding is the Naniwa super stone. No professional in 12K. Is the Super Stone the one to get?

i think the professional series only goes up to 10k , the sharpening series ( was the super stone ,has the 12k)

i always thought my razors felt good on the SS 12k , the only thing i didnt like was that after i was done i didnt like the crisp sharp feel that the 12k left , and now finish on just a coticule or thuri , or thuri after a coticule

Originally Posted by Straightandproud

The only 12k I am finding is the Naniwa super stone. No professional in 12K. Is the Super Stone the one to get?

The super stone/speciality come in 12k the chosera/professional only go up to 10k.

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

The super stone/speciality come in 12k the chosera/professional only go up to 10k.

Ok, that clears it up.

The 12k will be white. Sharpening supplies has it $104 but I got mine here for a lot less

http://www.knivesandtools.co.uk/en/p...ning-stone.htm

I love the edge I get with the naniwa 12K. I use the Apache strata after the naniwa and it WOWS ME

yes, but that is without a base. That's ok too I guess but I like them with the rubber base for the same money

Originally Posted by cubancigar2000

yes, but that is without a base. That's ok too I guess but I like them with the rubber base for the same money

I have a mat I got at wal mart it's a kitchen counter anti slip mat and I lay the stone on it and hone. works fine. stone doesn't slip at all.

another consideration is the stone without base is only half as thick. I feel that's a biggy

True, with the SRD stone you still need to buy the base and lapping stone, if you don't already have them.

It is important to me to get it up off the table. doing it on a mat does not give much clearance. good luck in your purchase