Thread: Shapton Glass 30k - Is it worth it?

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Good solid NY maker, that should hold a 30K edge no prob... Now I need to break mine out and use it hehehe

"The Razor that Fits your Face"

are you a 36M400 or 16F300? Nobody would consider you a 34D300

(for the unknowing, the 34D300 was marketed "...for nervous man")

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Reminds me of a saying

"Beware the man that owns only one rifle, he might just know how to use it"

Shaptons can be aggressive cutters when pressed

Hint: Don't be afraid to use a light slurry on the 30k to "Introduce" the 8k edge to the 30k hone use it more like a J-nat and see what you can make happen.

You might also watch that vid on Shaptons I did years ago, I use a 3-2-1 style finish on the 30k, that is only a suggestion, you can adjust that finish to suit maybe a 5-4-3-2-1 or even higher.

I have tried the 3-2-1 when you mentioned you & Don were talking about it some years ago & it works well. That's all it needs. Less is better. Too sharp is overkill.