Thread: Shapton 16k, mixed grit??

Originally Posted by ScottGoodman

Just so you know, 30k isn't very good for razors. I sold mine after passing it around to a few veteran honers.

What didn’t you like about it Scott? I know Glen uses one occasionally.

Originally Posted by Steve56

What didn’t you like about it Scott? I know Glen uses one occasionally.

I was having edge failure on most razors. I sent it to several others and they had the same rests. Glen later deeply dove into it an found that only the hardest and strongest of razors could handle the edge. These (typically New York) razors could only handle 2-3 featherlight x strokes.

If you are going to spend that kind of money, I recommend a G20. That is the most versatile synthetic finisher that I have laid my hands on. If a new honer were to ask me if they should go with an Escher or G20, I would recommend a G20 simply because every G20 you sit down with will behave the same...not so with naturals.

A G 20 is something I tell myself I need at times. Anyone have one sitting around, forlorn and unused?

I know I enjoy mine. I gives the edge I prefer.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

A G 20 is something I tell myself I need at times. Anyone have one sitting around, forlorn and unused?

Tom,
You could find one well used and still not use it up if you finished on it daily.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

A G 20 is something I tell myself I need at times. Anyone have one sitting around, forlorn and unused?

Tom:
It just so happens that I inherited a second G20, honed on only a couple of times. PM me if you are interested.

Frank