Thread: Imperia la Roccia 1k Japanese Water Hone ??

If you are looking at these stones because of price, buy a King 1k $20. Or a Norton or Naniwia for a few dollars more. I would stay away from these stones, natural stones cannot be grit rated.

Bevel setting on film is a hassle, especially if you are doing repairs. It can be done, but you have to use a low grit film 12-15um.

Which film are you using?

As Mainaman pointed out, these are synthetics, not natural hones.

I just decided to get a Chosera 1k.

I've set a number of razors on 12um film. They came out nice, but it takes a long time. And repairs do take forever - which means I've lost patience and tried using 30um film and an fairly low grit Arkansas oil stone, neither of which was probably ideal.

I figure the Chosera 1k will allow to properly set razors, and from there everything else is compartively easy. I've got a Charnley Forest hone on the way (for finishing), and the films do well post bevel setting anyway.