Thread: Finishing stones

Originally Posted by Geezer

Stropping and a pleasant shave!
~Richard

This. Sounds like you've got all you need.

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

Yes, 12k SS.

12 to 20 would be nice, my progression is 4-8-JNAT, it been suggested I try a 12 but I honestly don't need another stone, well unless it's a JNAT

Originally Posted by Jnatcat

12 to 20 would be nice, my progression is 4-8-JNAT, it been suggested I try a 12 but I honestly don't need another stone, well unless it's a JNAT

If you are still looking at options, you'll probably need to make one. Once i got the 20K my search was over.

As others have said, 12k is sufficient for razor finishing. If you wanted to explore edges that feel different, following the 12k with a natural stone might be an option for you. The usual suspects are Thuringians, Japanese naturals, or a good hard, fine coti.

The Suehiro 20k or the Shapton 30k (0.50 and 0.49 microns) are about the only synthetic options other than pastes.

Cheers, Steve

I think Geezer nailed it. If you want to try some naturals they can slip in very briefly after the 12k or more to my likely instead of the 12K.

Originally Posted by Steve56

As others have said, 12k is sufficient for razor finishing. If you wanted to explore edges that feel different, following the 12k with a natural stone might be an option for you. The usual suspects are Thuringians, Japanese naturals, or a good hard, fine coti.

The Suehiro 20k or the Shapton 30k (0.50 and 0.49 microns) are about the only synthetic options other than pastes.

Cheers, Steve

I agree: for different feel you can try naturals. Otherwise the 12k is enough. I wouldn't recommend you to buy the 30k, as particle-size-wise it's the same as CrOx, but much more expensive. I do usually use CrOx on a paddle after the 12k, but it's more a matter of habit than necessity.

Yea you can stop there or if you want to get sucked into HAD then there are many stones. Zulu ,thuri and black arkie just to name a few.

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Both my Naniwa and Shapton 12k give me amazing shaves. I do like what a Thuringian hone does to those edges to refine it just a touch (a little smoother), but I wouldn't complain if the 12ks were all I had to finish with.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Yea you can stop there or if you want to get sucked into HAD then there are many stones. Zulu ,thuri and black arkie just to name a few.

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Coticules, Welsh Slates, Cnat, Ocean Blue, Jnats, sundry barber hones...

Best (most wallet friendly) piece of advice you can get - Don't contract HAD.

First up, your 12k pro HNK must give you a super close shave. After that all you can look at is a slightly 'smoother edge'. Talking 1% or 2 %. Not much but it's what we chase in this hunt.

You can experiment with pastes for the cheapest option or any number of naturals or 20-30k stones.

You are, of course, welcome to drop by & try my 20k before you outlay big $'s.