Thread: 12K Stone Thoughts

Originally Posted by planeden

Thanks Mark.

I suppose a follow up question (to anyone). What am I getting by going from 8K to 12K? Does that just save time on the white and green pasted strop or does it replace the pasted strops? Or does it improve the edge even if going to the pastes after?

In my mind an 8k is a pre finishing stone and a Naniwa 12k is a finishing stone. Many people do not use pastes after a Naniwa 12k.

Naniwa 12K, universally acknowledged as the best finishing stone in its category, buy it you would be foolish not to.

Thanks Celt. I've already added it to my Xmas list.

Naniwa also make a 10mm thick 12k that’s about $50. A friend has one and likes it. But I’d glue it to a lapped flat piece of tile (~1 at a hardware store) or a piece of plate glass given the thickness.

Originally Posted by Steve56

Naniwa also make a 10mm thick 12k that’s about $50. A friend has one and likes it. But I’d glue it to a lapped flat piece of tile (~1 at a hardware store) or a piece of plate glass given the thickness.

Cool, good tip. Is it because it is fragile or to get it off the table/better grip?

I have one of the stone holders that my diamond plate came with that should fit it. I wonder if that would be enough support for it? If not, I have some tile. Just have to figure out a way to cut it. Crecentcityrazors has a source for cut to fit plexiglass, too.

Originally Posted by planeden

Cool, good tip. Is it because it is fragile or to get it off the table/better grip?

I have one of the stone holders that my diamond plate came with that should fit it. I wonder if that would be enough support for it? If not, I have some tile. Just have to figure out a way to cut it. Crecentcityrazors has a source for cut to fit plexiglass, too.

Thin stones are easier to snap if dropped etc. The base gives some support. Same reason 5mm Shapton GS have glass bases.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Thin stones are easier to snap if dropped etc. The base gives some support. Same reason 5mm Shapton GS have glass bases.

Sometimes it is the most obvious answer that eludes me. Thanks.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Thin stones are easier to snap if dropped etc. The base gives some support. Same reason 5mm Shapton GS have glass bases.

You mean that it isn’t Shapton wanting stone prices for plate glass? Lol.

Shapton Glass stones are a good system, just pricey.

Originally Posted by planeden

Cool, good tip. Is it because it is fragile or to get it off the table/better grip?

I have one of the stone holders that my diamond plate came with that should fit it. I wonder if that would be enough support for it? If not, I have some tile. Just have to figure out a way to cut it. Crecentcityrazors has a source for cut to fit plexiglass, too.

They warp, or change shape between wet and dry.

That’s the reason that I love Shapton Glass Stones.

I'm curious about your 8k Suehiro. Could you provide some info on it?