Thread: Naniwas with or without stand?

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

I went ahead and purchased the 8000 grit Superstone with stand. Hopefully it will arrive this weekend.

Thanks for the input gentlemen.

Hope it works well for you

I like my 12k Nani on the stand but I made a block with a rubber surface that elevates all my hones. Once wet I simply push down on the hone and wiggle it a but and it's stuck on there. The metal stands I strictly use for diamond plates and are a must have for those in my opinion.



I got lucky and found a roll of rubber so I made a lot of these blocks. Passed out all but the 2 I have here. Did my work bench in rubber too. If I hadn't been so lucky or if you want to make 1 of your own I would suggest getting a sheet of rubber gasket material at the local auto parts store. The other thing is you can adjust the height by using thicker piece of wood.
Like Phrank I like to grab and go and with this block I can grab my Nortons, stick em down, flip em, toss them back in the well, change to what ever with this simple solution. Shown in the picture is my Zulu Grey. Something about those metal clamping stands makes my naturals shake with fear :<0)

I purchased a Suehiro 20k stone just for the nice rubber base for my Naniwa's.

Exactly Richard.
Chaps, save yourselfs time and frustration tyring to make a holder and just use the toshi dai that comes with the Gok 20k

10k speciality

Originally Posted by Marshal

I'm guilty of standing mine on end too, but it's caused a few cringe moments when they've fallen over. So far it hasn't hurt anything, but it's a bad habit that I need to get out of. Maybe some sort of wire closet type rack would make a solid drying shelf that I could lay the stones broadside on to dry...

The 3/4" stones are pretty stable standing on edge, but I always put a few layers of paper towels under the stones. A terry towel might have too much give and cause the stones to topple. The paper towels absorb water than drips from the stones and provides a cushion should they fall over.

I have tried finding a drying rack to fit the stones, but the spacing on all I have tried is just a little too narrow to fit my Naniwas. The dish racks would work well with the Specialty Stones.

I only have a chosera 1k and I prefer it without a stand.

I like to hone in my hand and I also use the narrow side of the stone.

Originally Posted by RayClem

The 3/4" stones are pretty stable standing on edge, but I always put a few layers of paper towels under the stones. A terry towel might have too much give and cause the stones to topple. The paper towels absorb water than drips from the stones and provides a cushion should they fall over.

I hone over a cafeteria tray. That way I can let the water just drip away without any worry about a mess.