Thread: Suehiro Gokumyo hones 10k, 15k, 20k. Update.

Great responses gentlemen. I found the Suehiro's a challenge. I gained great results from them. Glass half full? It's a personal decision and it's great to consider the possibility of a one stone hone, good luck trying to work up a slurry though! But if you are a beginner, I'd heed Utopian's advice, there are easier and cheaper ways of getting most razors ready for a shave. For me, If there was a refund on offer, I'd politely decline......
Enjoy your shaves guys.

Great review! I've been looking at the 20k as a possible future finisher. First I just need to get comfortable enough with the stones I have (Naniwa SS 1k, 5k, 8k and 12k) to be able to even feel a difference with a 20k. So maybe next year. Haha. But it's always fun to check out what's available.

I think your pretty well right with the Naniwa hones you have. I'd wait till you are comfortable and proficient with the naniwa's before anything else. If and when you want to add the Suehiro, you could easily make the jump straight to the 20k from that 12k Naniwa, which on it's own can give a great shave.

Originally Posted by bobski

I think your pretty well right with the Naniwa hones you have. I'd wait till you are comfortable and proficient with the naniwa's before anything else. If and when you want to add the Suehiro, you could easily make the jump straight to the 20k from that 12k Naniwa, which on it's own can give a great shave.

I've already tried buying my way to great shaves with soaps and pre shave oils, and it didn't work. So I'm sticking with what I have until I feel like there's something legitimately missing. But it's always fun looking at what's out there! Also thanks for the tip on being able to move straight to the 20 from the 12k.

Thanks for the update Bob.

I had bought the Suehiro 20K a while back and never really got warm with it... It's not a fantastic polisher and the edge it leaves is too harsh for my taste. Also with the hone being so hard and fine, there is very little feedback. And yes, its damn fast - you really have to be careful not to overdo it.

I have to confess though that I'm a natural hone guy and prefer the edges I get from my coticules, Eschers/thuringians and JNats . As for synthetic finishers I still have and use my 12K Naniwa SuperStone, which I prefer over the 20K Suehiro for razors.

For kitchen knifes, the hard and fast Suehiro is quite nice though.

I hope I'm not treading on anyone's toes, that's just what it is for me.

Cheers
Jörg

Originally Posted by bobski

For me, If there was a refund on offer, I'd politely decline......

So would I!!!

But then again, that would apply to all of my hones, except for TWO.