Thread: Help choosing finishing stone

I have a Naniwa SS 12K. Great finisher. Also use a Zulu Grey. Kind of exotic and quirky to learn. Puts out an edge kind of between a coticule and jnat. Speaking of jnats, CKTG has a scorching deal on Ozuku Asagi Koppa stones right now. $70.00 shipped. Best deal on a natural finisher you're gonna find this week

Too late for the CKTG deal; they are all out of stock.

12 k plus crox is as good as it gets.

I say get the 12k I know you can go from 8k to 12 no problem really at this point you are polishing your bevel to create a smooth comfortable surface. I will stress light strokes. Light strokes are key with this stone you will get a crazy beautiful finish on the 12k if you use light strokes you will be very happy.

I use. 10k superstone and go to the Suehiro Gokumyo 20k. I have sensitive skin but go alright with that combination, and I do use a Chromium Oxide strop. You could go from the 8k direct to the 20k, but in my tests I've gone from a superstone 8k, it may be a touch finer than the Norton. So for the cheaper and possibly just as effective option, the 12k Naniwa might be your better way. I only mention it as an option. Lot's of us start out with the higher grit Naniwa only to be tempted by the Suehiro at a later date. Good honing.

Sounds like Naniwa is getting a lot of votes here. I have the exact stone set up that you are working with, and I've added a greek Vermio finisher after my 8k. I really like it, very easy to use and it makes the edge very comfortable to me.

Eh, I was just sticking to the hones the OP was already considering. There are a lot of great razor finishers out there.

I love my Shapton Glass 16K hone to finish with. Sometimes I tame the edge a little on my Coti. under running water. Just 4 no pressure laps on the Coti helps on some razors. I also have a vintage "Raven" Barbers hone for touch ups mainly but I sometimes I finish on it.

Slawman

If i could get only one finisher , i would go with the thuringian hone froom here

Thuringian Waterhones

The seller have perfect reputation and is one of the most knowledgeable members , abbout thuringian watterhones .
Prises are very affordable for the quality =
The other option is a Jnat koopa , assagi or kiita .
The third option is a good old fashioned barber hone - cheap and efficient .
There are a lot avaible options

Originally Posted by RusenBG

If i could get only one finisher , i would go with the thuringian hone froom here

Thuringian Waterhones

The seller have perfect reputation and is one of the most knowledgeable members , abbout thuringian watterhones .
Prises are very affordable for the quality =
The other option is a Jnat koopa , assagi or kiita .
The third option is a good old fashioned barber hone - cheap and efficient .
There are a lot avaible options

Great folks to deal with.