Thread: Chosera vs SuperStone progression.

Originally Posted by Utopian

They won't all bubble much, but if you wet the surface and it stays wet, then it's splash and go. If you repeatedly have to re-wet it, then it's likely to need more water--obviously. However, I wouldn't soak any Naniwa hone for more than a few minutes. You would be better off spraying it a few times until it stays wet.

It's been said that the naniwa superstones are splash and go. The lower the grit the more they drink. I have always put mine in water for no more than 5 mins, seems they remain wet and just feel right. But I don't think it makes any difference once you go past 8k level.
Cheers Bob

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Received my Naniwa 8000 just now. Is this a 'splash and go' stone, or is soaking recommended ?

Mine will arrive Friday, can't wait to try some new progressions out, yeah I know, it probably won't be any better than my old 4k/8k but it will be more fun...

Originally Posted by bobski

It's been said that the naniwa superstones are splash and go. The lower the grit the more they drink. I have always put mine in water for no more than 5 mins, seems they remain wet and just feel right. But I don't think it makes any difference once you go past 8k level.
Cheers Bob

The Chosera, now called the Pro, hones seem to be thirstier than the Specialty (formerly SuperStone) hones. Unlike the Specialty hones that for the most part hold the water on the surface, the Pros seem to repeatedly draw sprayed water into the hones. This means that they are considered to be more thirsty. However, after multiple sprayings, or just a one minute soak, they are pretty much good to go. The Naniwa Snow White 8k seems to behave in this same manner as the Naniwa Pro hones.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Received my Naniwa 8000 just now. Is this a 'splash and go' stone, or is soaking recommended ?

It is a bit thirsty but not too bad. I find the 5k Chosera to be very annoying with how thirsty it is.

Anyone know what the kanji on the 8000 translates to in English ? Might even be instructions for use .........

Synthetic progression, started with a Chosera 1k, and N4k/8k a few days before I started this post.
Today, Chosera 1k, Choera 3k, Norton 4k/8k (not used anymore), Naniwa Original snow white 8k, Naniwa SS 12k, GS 20k

Wife says I am doing buying stones for awhile.

I don't think you'd need anything else lol! What's the one on the far left?

Originally Posted by Marshal

I don't think you'd need anything else lol! What's the one on the far left?

Blasphemy, I went 4 years without buying any synthetic hones. I made up for it in 3 weeks. LOL


The far left is a heavily worn DMT.

Originally Posted by sidmind

Synthetic progression, started with a Chosera 1k, and N4k/8k a few days before I started this post.
Today, Chosera 1k, Choera 3k, Norton 4k/8k (not used anymore), Naniwa Original snow white 8k, Naniwa SS 12k, GS 20k

Between you, me, and the gatepost, I've been using that 3k chosera for bevel setting on razors that are in real good shape instead of the 1k, and it is working out well so far. Mastro Livi did this in a video where a guy sent one of his razors to him for repair. I tried it and I like it. YMMV.

Here are a few of my naturals, at least the ones I have at the workbench, another 300+ in the garage, mostly Arkies of all shapes and sizes, that I got from Dan's quarry as blems.

Yes, just showing off, what good is it to post in a hone forum without showing hone porn.


And from a thread the other day, here are just the german water stones.