Thread: It's heeerre! Suehiro Gokumyo 20000K

Going to give it a whirl this weekend, maybe. Gotta be out of town through Sunday. Might need to rest.

Beautifull ..... 20 000 does it gives beter edge that my new 5x1.1/4 blue Thury
It has to be better , isnt it .

Good for you!
If I ever actually order one I suppose it will eventually show up

Originally Posted by RusenBG

Beautifull ..... 20 000 does it gives beter edge that my new 5x1.1/4 blue Thury
It has to be better , isnt it .

I don't think it's better, for me they are very similar. My Y/G Escher may be a tiny bit better in smoothness/comfort but not a very large amount at all if so.

HAD has allowed me to have this hone, and I love the edges. Less is more when it comes to this hone, I try to sneak up on the final edge rather than do a whole bunch of extra strokes. Enjoy!

Originally Posted by eKretz

I don't think it's better, for me they are very similar. My Y/G Escher may be a tiny bit better in smoothness/comfort but not a very large amount at all if so.

I had the same experience. It's an easy stone to use, but I got around the same place I end up with a jnat, and I like the qualities of the jnat edge a little better.

it will be more reliable on everything than a natural, though - the abrasive in it won't be challenged by anything no matter how hard a razor is. that is, unless you have a steel that's filled with vanadium carbides (that only occurs when a knife maker makes a razor out of some very highly alloyed steel that's a whole lot more appropriate for a knife than a razor).

Originally Posted by DaveW

unless you have a steel that's filled with vanadium carbides (that only occurs when a knife maker makes a razor out of some very highly alloyed steel that's a whole lot more appropriate for a knife than a razor).

or a Model T chassis.

ooooooooooooooooomyyyyyyy god!!!!
Congratulations!!! have nice sharpening!!!

I have had my G20k for a little over a week. Growing to like it more every time I use it. It's not going to make up for poor technique or patience at the coarser grits. But it does give me consistent results. So far have honed a couple of vintage NY razors and a couple of Russian ones. I am sure with more experimenting. I will be able to begin to unlock the potential of this stone.

Great hone - you will cherish it - best synthetic finisher ever!

-john