Do you mean Shapton?
I'm not sure which hones you are describing. Did you mean the Pro or the Glass Stones? Neither of those series have a 12k version as far as I know.
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Do you mean Shapton?
I'm not sure which hones you are describing. Did you mean the Pro or the Glass Stones? Neither of those series have a 12k version as far as I know.
Sorry, trying to do 2 things at once. Yes, it is the glass Shapton stones and I use the 16k not the 12 k.
I've been a Shapton GS user for quite some time, longer than most. Something sounds off. Have you lapped your 1K GS stone with a diamond plate like a DMT8C or 12C? I personally don't even use my 220, 500, or 1K on my razors, I use them on my knives. I use my Chosera 1K, then 2,4,8,16K Shapton GS, followed by whatever finisher fits the razor. Something is tickling my mind that your stone, has your stone ever had contact with oil or anything other than water? Shapton GS stones are top shelf, consistent stones. They like a lot of water, lots of water equals little or no loading up.