Thread: Chosera 5k finally blew up..

Hey guys..
Been awhile since i posted.. My chosera 5k finally fragged.. no matter how much i lap the binder wont hold.. Im looking to replace my 5k chosera.. Looking for a spalsh and go synthetic . Im using a 1,3, chosera prior.. I don't want a naniwa super stone.. Any sugeestions would be great .

I use a Naniwa Gouken 4k "Hayabusa" after my Naniwa Pro 1K and 3K. It only cost $ 50 AU, (which is a third of what the 3K Pro cost).

If I didn’t have that I would have gone for the Shapton “'Kuromaku” 5K (still might get it actually).

I'd contact naniwa. They might send a free replacement if there is plenty of meat left on it, as it sounds like a binder defect.

Shrpening Stone / NANIWA Abrasive in JAPAN

I'm very happy with my kuromaku stones. Very nice price point and they work very well. Never used chosera so I can't give any comparison info.

Airportcopper:
If you decide to contact Naniwa please keep us informed about the outcome.
Some of us are interested in what this large company is willing to do to correct these issues.

Naniwa has been contacted.. I wound up with the shapton 5k pro stone. Kokuma

The old faithful SRP workhorse Norton 4k single grit, and an 8k single grit. Have mine for years. Still effective. Only the 4k needs soaking and they stay flat once lapped until you hone enough to warrant lapping. They are 1" thick and you can turn it on its side for warped blades.

And the sad reality is that was all I ever really needed.

Yea i still have my 4/8 .. guess i can break it out

Originally Posted by ejmolitor37

I'm very happy with my kuromaku stones. Very nice price point and they work very well. Never used chosera so I can't give any comparison info.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

The old faithful SRP workhorse Norton 4k single grit, and an 8k single grit. Have mine for years. Still effective. Only the 4k needs soaking and they stay flat once lapped until you hone enough to warrant lapping. They are 1" thick and you can turn it on its side for warped blades.

Originally Posted by Utopian

And the sad reality is that was all I ever really needed.

I'll second all of the above. I've got a Kuromaku (Japanese version of Pro Ceramics) 1/2/5/12K set, and of course the tried and true Norton 1/4/8. I'd say the difference between the Norton 4K and Shapton 5K is about what you'd expect to see comparing a 4K hone to a 5K hone. Only thing I'd say the Shapton set has over the Norton set is it's all splash 'n go, and it ends at 12K. I think either set would out last me, truth be told.