Is the Spyderco UF really that bad?
Hi I have a spyderco UF stone and I wonder what people think of it. What edge it produces and if its considered a good finisher?
How is the edge compared to a naniwa SS 12k or the shapton glass 16k or pro 12/15k for example?
I have read many threads here but they mostly seem to focus on lapping this stone and how hard that is to do.
I have not lapped mine. I simply took a white sharpmaker rod and ran it over the surface to knock the high riding particles off and it seems smooth enough to me now. I also chamfered to corners, but thats it. No diamonds on mine.
I have shaved straight of this stone but its also my only bench stone so I have no real reference. And it was several years ago since I last used it.
I remember it removing almost no material at all.
The reason I'm asking is that now I have a kamisori on order and I might need a new finishing stone. Or simply keep the UF and be happy.
I would be maintaining 1 single razor with my stone.
Aslo another question. I will be getting a shapton pro 1k and a 2k (for kitchen knives) and possibly a 4k glass and a coticule. And a xc dmt for the 1k and 2k.
Can I use a flattened 1k or 2k pro stone to flatten a 15/12k pro stone or coticule?