Thread: Finisher after 12k stone

Just purchased a 12k Naniwa stone and was wondering for those of you who use 12k stones, what do you do after the 12k, if anything. I know it is a personal preference sort of thing, but was just curious what works for you. Let us know what you use and how many laps you do. I was thinking of purchasing CrOx on Balsa or maybe Diamond spray on felt. I know some move to a 20k or Zulu Grey stone, or a JNat.

Suehiro 20k. Because I use the 20k, I do VERY few laps on the 12k. Maybe five or seven.

Originally Posted by Justino14

Just purchased a 12k Naniwa stone and was wondering for those of you who use 12k stones, what do you do after the 12k, if anything. I know it is a personal preference sort of thing, but was just curious what works for you. Let us know what you use and how many laps you do. I was thinking of purchasing CrOx on Balsa or maybe Diamond spray on felt. I know some move to a 20k or Zulu Grey stone, or a JNat.

For me, after the Nani 12k, I go to a natural stone and finish on an Escher/Thuri, some go Coti then Thuri/Escher or just Coti, gives the razor that smooth velvet edge, removes any harshness that I find the synthetics can give....YMMV.

I would suggest you stay with the 12k naniwa for awhile and get to know it. A 12k naniwa could very well be a final finisher with outstanding results. A lot of guys that used to be around here were happy shaving off the 8k. Many of us seem to desire the elusive 'best' in a never ending quest for higher grits and exotic naturals, don't ask me how I know.

As for chrom-ox. I never understood finishing a razor on an expensive stone, with a great reputation, and then modifying the edge with $0.50 of powder. A lot of guys like the green stuff, and if I'm in the midst of the shave, the edge feels harsh, I might strop on chrom-ox impregnated wool felt, but as a rule I get my razors shave ready with the stones and linen/leather.

After the Naniwa 12K, I finish on the Charnley Forest (around 16K) with Herbertz honing oil, 100x. It gives a very smooth edge. Crox on rough leather I only use for a quick (7x) touch-up when I'm away from home/the hones. The edge from the Crox feels a bit harsh, and I sure prefer shaving from the Charnley Forest, and leather. Anyway, as Jimmy said, shaving from the Naniwa 12K, linen and leather, should give an excellent shave.

I have also only recently acquired a Naniwa 12K and have not gone to anything after it just yet. I have until now went with the 10K and a natural. I have not used CrOx for some time. It did offer a small amount of refinement off of the 8K. I try not to get too many things going on at one time. I may over time switch to a natural after the 12K, but right now I am just trying to see what the 12K does for and to my edges. It is not my first synthetic finisher, but I could never make friends with the other one.

Where's Glen's sig. when you need it ?

edit: Here ya go.

"No amount of money spent on a Stone can ever replace the value of the time it takes learning to use it properly"

All I'm gonna say is that if you don't have a bevel you're just polishing a dull edge.

For me, you just can't beat a chefs choice 0130508:

Totally agree with JimmyHad, you need to get to know your 12k first.