Thread: Pockmark in Chosera 1K

My new Chosera 1K just arrived and I noticed that's there's a small divot, like a pockmark on the face. Is that anything to worry about?

edit: photos

No, it's not a problem. I call it negative honing space. It will not scratch your edge, it will just not hone it. Here is a hone in which this was done deliberately.

That the white spot, upper left corner in the second picture? As long as you lap the stone, which I highly recommend for a new stone regardless of purchase, shouldn't be a problem. Especially because of the location, there is little to no contact with regular honing. Two of my naniwas have multiple pock marks in the middle of the stone and have no influence.

I always just pick the best side of my single-grit hones and use just that side.....Lazy!

What's the other side look like?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I always just pick the best side of my single-grit hones and use just that side.....Lazy!

What's the other side look like?

It seems to be glued into the base.

Originally Posted by dinnermint

That the white spot, upper left corner in the second picture? As long as you lap the stone, which I highly recommend for a new stone regardless of purchase, shouldn't be a problem. Especially because of the location, there is little to no contact with regular honing. Two of my naniwas have multiple pock marks in the middle of the stone and have no influence.

No not the white spot (I think that's just dust or something). In the 2nd photo it's more visible, about halfway down the visible surface, near the left edge.

I checked it with a level and it looks flat. Do you still think it would be worthwhile to lap it?

Originally Posted by Utopian

No, it's not a problem. I call it negative honing space. It will not scratch your edge, it will just not hone it. Here is a hone in which this was done deliberately.

Thanks! What would be the purpose for doing it deliberately? What benefit would this have?

Originally Posted by benhunt

It seems to be glued into the base.

OH! You ponied-up and got the one with the base! Could be the best side is 'glued-down'.

We may never know!

Well, it's a one-shot now. We know which is the best side now.
Flattening-city!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

OH! You ponied-up and got the one with the base! Well, it's a one-shot now. We know which is the best side now.
Flattening-city!

Yup! Do not hone on the base side. Lapping is just too much of a bother.

Originally Posted by benhunt

Thanks! What would be the purpose for doing it deliberately? What benefit would this have?

It had as much benefit as a magnetic razor. It's just a marketing gimmick. However, the hone box shown in the photo claims that the holes help to prevent, or eliminate, wire edges.