Thread: King 1000 hone

Originally Posted by Utopian

A sharp knife can slice a tomato. A razor whose bevels almost meet also will slice a tomato. That test will only tell you that you are somewhat close, but it is not an adequate test.

Agreed, much better off using a few different tests. Thumb pad , nail etc as well as visual.

King 1k is the only synthetic I have kept. A work horse, not the fastest but reliable.

Originally Posted by S0LITARYS0LDIER

King 1k is the only synthetic I have kept. A work horse, not the fastest but reliable.

I tried a King 1k at a Chicago meet up a few years ago and decided that it was the only commonly mentioned 1k that I did not want to bother owning. Have you tried any other 1k hones that you did not like as well as the King?

Originally Posted by Utopian

I tried a King 1k at a Chicago meet up a few years ago and decided that it was the only commonly mentioned 1k that I did not want to bother owning. Have you tried any other 1k hones that you did not like as well as the King?

No, most others were similar if not better, they were much faster than the king and we're splash and go.. I just enjoy the smaller width and smooth feeling of it. If I were to upgrade it would be to a naniwa or shapton glass. Maybe one day I will. The king is just very cheap for the beginner just wanting to dip their toes in the water.

That said if I had other 1k hones the king 1k isn't worth picking up. IMO of course.