Thread: naniwa 3k - the hidden gem of my progression

Same here I use the progression of 1,3,8,12,20k or finish on Thuri. Its been very good to me so I rarely want for more. Some day I may change it up though.

I have been using an old Lilly White Ark to refresh my stones, it works quickly and removes very little material, compared to a diamond plate, even for my 12k Super Stone, that loads up worst of all my stones.

I especially like the finish on the 20k SG. I find it a bit gritty for the first few strokes after using a diamond plate.

You can pick up used Arks for a couple bucks, a Washita also works. Give one a try in place of a diamond plate for refreshing, or most of your stones, will go down the drain.

For years, I have been using 1,000; 5,000; 8,000; 12,000 grit Naniwa Superstones; and a 20,000 grit Gokumyo.

Like some previous poster; I too bought the 3,000 Naniwa based on a comment from Mastro Livi and found that I often don't really need the 1,000 grit stone and can get the desired results with the 3,000.

The more aggressive 1,000 still has its uses though, depending on how much metal needs to be removed.


As far as lapping is concerned; I find that rarely necessary but do use from time to time the small red dressing stone that came with some of the Naniwas to clear metal residue from the surface of the stone.



B.


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I to have watched Mastro Livi and Murray Carter use only 3 stones from bevel to finish. Mastro Livi is amazing and I have tried with very limited success to duplicate his technique. All my Naniwa 1,5,8,12, Suehiro 20k, JNats and Escher stones keep laughing at me and say use me.

Given that the grit size is halved when the grit number doubles, I've always considered the 2k to be a better option for following the 1k.

When I first bought the Naniwa SuperStones, in order to buy a complete set, I had to get them from two different vendors. Unfortunately, neither of them carried the SuperStone 2k, so I had to buy that Japanese hone from a third vendor in Germany!

Originally Posted by Utopian

Given that the grit size is halved when the grit number doubles, I've always considered the 2k to be a better option for following the 1k.

I also make use of a 2k following this same logic.

Originally Posted by jkatzman

I to have watched Mastro Livi and Murray Carter use only 3 stones from bevel to finish. Mastro Livi is amazing and I have tried with very limited success to duplicate his technique. All my Naniwa 1,5,8,12, Suehiro 20k, JNats and Escher stones keep laughing at me and say use me.

I use all the stones I can use, 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10, and 12...keep it as idiot proof as possible...when I'm Mastro Phrank...then I'll think about going to three stones...which ought to be about 30 years and 100,000 razors from now.....

I am looking for a good bevel setter. My king is just slow. I have been looking at Nawiwa & Shapton hones in 1K but now I am wondering if a 2K might be better for me. Or I might just use the gift cards at Christmas to buy razors.

Dave"Slawman"Huffman

As mentioned back a page, I use the naniwa stones. Re your question over the possible use of a Naniwa superstone 2k for bevel setting use. Well it could do the job, as could the 3k or even a 4k, but as to the most suitable stone for setting bevels, we here all tend to agree that the Chosera 1k is the best option, and they aren't much more expensive. I'd, if I were you, keep the King going, just use a dmt to make up a thick slurry to quicken things up, and buy yourself the razor. C'mon Dave that's what you wanted to hear! No secrets here mate....lol