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Does anyone have any experience with the Imperia la Roccia Japanese Water Hone (1k grit)? I came across it on eBay whilst looking at the more well known ILR finishing hone. I've been wanting to get a 1k hone for razor setting (takes too long on films for some of them).
There are existing threads about this stone, I beleive. Here is a more recent one.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...la-roccia.html
Right, I saw those threads - but those are all about the IRL finishing stone, as far as I can tell.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings
What I gleaned from the threads was the company got less than flattering reviews. Why take a chance when there are known performers out there that wont break the bank?
The Naniwa Traditional 1k is in the same price range as the la roccia. The King 1k looks to cost even less.
Never heard of those before, but no pics of the stone is always a read flag. Those guys have a rich history of misrepresenting their hones too.Quote:
Originally Posted by benhunt
They are Japanese Water Hones now... Cool, morphing rocks. ;)
I pick one up when they were around $20 or so. Lapped and lapped trying to find good surface, never did.
Chalked it up to learning yet again "If it looks too good to be true, it is." ;)
Those are synthetics.Quote:
Originally Posted by jmercer
I have to correct my self they have a pic of the stone. It looked like a box with label to me at first, but that is the stone.Quote:
Originally Posted by mainaman
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.
Fine choice my man.
You can't go wrong with a Chosera 1k.