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09-06-2017, 04:13 PM #2
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Thanked: 3795A commonly suggested progression is the Naniwa Specialty hones, which used to be the SuperStones. They seem to be identical except by name so get whichever you prefer by price.
For a bevel setter, replace the Specialty 1k with the Naniwa Chosera 1k. Trust me, it is worth it if you think that you will be honing any number of razors that need new bevels. The Specialty 1k works, but the Chosera is much better. The edge lives or dies off the bevel setting so you don't want to scrimp there.
Recommended progression options are:
1k, 3k, 8k, 12k
1k, 5k, 8k, 12k
Between these two, I consider the first to be better but both have been used and recommended frequently.
I would prefer:
1k, 2k, 5k, 8k, 12k
because I consider it critical to get out the 1k scratches and the 2k does a better job.