Thread: Finally buoght a Naniwa SS 12k

Oh I'm totally into it for the love too but not at those prices for a 25 -30k when I can get a nice Nakayama instead. That is true love!

Originally Posted by Aerdvaark

Oh I'm totally into it for the love too but not at those prices for a 25 -30k when I can get a nice Nakayama instead. That is true love!

I read a lot of blades just can't handle a 20-30K edge. I don't think I've heard of anyone saying that about a Jnat. That's one of the things that keeps me from even considering a higher grit stone than the ones I have.

Originally Posted by Aerdvaark

Oh I'm totally into it for the love too but not at those prices for a 25 -30k when I can get a nice Nakayama instead. That is true love!

Such a YMMV sport. I'm recalling this double-blind test Glen conducted with a member here years ago, and the gentleman wound up preferring the Escher/Thuringian edge over the JNat one. At that point, I believe both edges are near-perfect and it's just splitting hairs (pun intended).

Great to hear Aerdvaark!
Keep us posted.

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

aces I think you will find the dollars you spend on that 30k doesn't really add much to you shave, and to be honest most blades don't seem to take that much stone without breaking down, I have one razor that does well on the 30k and the rest do better off the 12k. as with all hones that are usable on razors, its still in the hands of the guy doing the honing, in some guys hands the 12k is a little harsh, on the other hand I get one back from Glen with the 12k naniwa, its as smooth as any other natural. cant even tell the difference.

so learn it and get the most out of it and I feel you will come to realize the other stones are a love affair, which is ok. but once you learn it , I will say that it will fit into your honing den Tc

I have a new Shapton 30K and while it is early I have yet to get a better shave using it than if I had
stopped at 18k in a Shapton progression which I have had for a long time and just works.

I have been playing with the 12k naniwa again and continue to be pleased with it.

At about 10K perhaps 8K the grit of the hone seems less important than honing
technique and stropping.

I did pull out my old Belgian Coticule and gave a harsh edge five gentle touches
then after stropping it shaved nicely.
The notion of a good shave and a sharp edge are not the same.
The only standard is the shave tests.
Your face, your razor.

I have really enjoyed mine since getting it. I went from finishing on 8k Norton to 12k Naniwa SS. I have found that light strokes and not many from 8k will really make the edge pop not only in shine but feel. Far as maintenance goes I just use water with no slurry and after I am done rinse and clean any black off and let air dry. I hope you enjoy it when it arrives.

Originally Posted by niftyshaving

At about 10K perhaps 8K the grit of the hone seems less important than honing
technique and stropping.

Here read it again

Originally Posted by niftyshaving

At about 10K perhaps 8K the grit of the hone seems less important than honing
technique and stropping.

Maybe one more time

Originally Posted by niftyshaving

At about 10K perhaps 8K the grit of the hone seems less important than honing
technique and stropping.

Truth

Ok, she is here. Needed a lapping real bad. This puts the final coffin nail into my DMT lapping stone. I was just able to get a mirror finish evenly throughout the top of the stone just before my dmt plate permanently welded itself to the top of it. I won't be able to use my real scope until Friday. I do have my little Carson though, I'll use that.
So very very Charmin smooooth! Whoa!
Ran my shave ready BOSS Solingen across the splashed top doing the dive sequence lightly about 10 times on each side and I really have a complete winner here. Mirrored edge,HHT3/4 to HHT5 easily now. I'm looking at the edge it made and it is a perfect line with no chips, from what I can see right now anyways.
Came with a tiny chip in the corner, who cares.
Easily worth the money. I'll have to wait until tomorrow afternoon to shave with it. I'll hit it with 15/40 clean linen/leather before hand. I want to see where that puts me at with crispiness. I'm sure there will be some with that low count...

Cool. I've been tempted by that stone many times over the years but never found a compelling enough reason to succumb. Too many stones, not enough razors (or days to use them)

I would be not be reluctant to say this is pretty much an end all be all stone. I haven't tried treating it like a jnat yet to see what happens.