Thread: 1k Chosera or 1k King Stone

I am building my first razor with a Gold Dollar blade blank and off the shelf plastic scales. Don't say it...Yes...I know. But I really want the experience before I tackle more advanced projects.

My question is simple-- I need a stone that can remove some serious metal to set a good bevel on the GD blade I don't want to use my nice 1K Naniwa stone...I am looking at either a Chosera or King stone. Certainly the King is less expensive. Any comments? Ideas?

I started out with the k 1000. If it was the only stone that I had to choose from, I probably would have left the hobby. Go with the Chosera.

If all you want is serious metal removal get a diamond plate and then go to your naniwa 1k. Having both would be redundant and not advised for what you're looking for.

The Chosera is the standard by which all other bevel setters are judged; to me, it feels much smoother than my Norton 1k, is easier to use, and gives better results. If you build a slurry on it with the included rubbing stone, it will remove all the metal you want (and probably too much if you're not careful!).

You won't regret getting one, and you could resell it easily if you change your mind. There's a reason you hardly ever see them for sale on the secondary market.

After getting into the Choser I have barely touched my 1k Super Stone. I tend to agree with others though that you might be better off getting a diamond plate if you don't already have one.

Yea, seriously a 400/1k diamond plate from Chef’s Knives to Go, $35.

Then any 1k will smooth it out. I think the King with slurry is more aggressive than a Chosera.

But as said you will most probably need to remove some steel. Once you get the geometry straightened out and the stabilizers ground down, you can make them shavers.

The scales are Crepe, and the blade design is clunky and poorly ground, but, it is the cheapest “Razor Kit”, on the market.

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Yea, seriously a 400/1k diamond plate from Chef’s Knives to Go, $35.

I think the King with slurry is more aggressive than a Chosera.

I think so too. I have had a king 1k for a very long time and find it faster then the new 1k pro I just got. I like the feel of the pro better and the size. That is about it.

I had a couple of GD's a while back and until you get the stablizer and possibly the shoulder ground down some you will not get the bevel set at the heel of the blade as it won't lay flat on the hone. Once those problems are solved they do hone up to be fairly decent razors.

Since you already have a 1K hone I would opt for the diamond plate as mentioned above instead of another 1K hone, that way you will have something to remove metal and lap your hones.

Would a product like this be suitable? I find these products don't give grit size...just coarse, fine, extra fine, and extra extra fine.

https://www.fendrihan.ca/products/dm...extra-fine-d8e

The 325 grit DMT D8C is more commonly used.

https://www.fendrihan.ca/products/dm...8x3-coarse-d8c