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  • Henckels 250/1k, 3k/8k

    4 20.00%

  • Norton 220/1k, 4k/8k

    6 30.00%

  • Shapton Glass 1k 4k 8k

    10 50.00%
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  1. 07-12-2009, 03:43 PM #31
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  2. 07-12-2009, 04:23 PM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by khaos View Post
    Way to make my life very hard...
    So Olivia, good enough to buy safely, or still a risk?
    Sorry, couldn't resist (link)
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  3. 07-13-2009, 02:08 AM #33
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    Okay. So final decision time. I think I'm 75% Shapton 25% Henckels (Naniwa SS).
    Which way do I go?
    I'm thinking Shapton because they're workhorses and I can use them for a while and lots of people have experience with them so they can help me. Then I can get the Henckel 3k/8k later to dick around with.
    The ONLY reason i'm considering the Henckels still is that they have been verified as basically a cheap Naniwa Super Stone, and a member has now spoken to them being of at least good quality.
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  4. 07-13-2009, 05:20 AM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
    Sorry, couldn't resist (link)


    I was drinking my tea and I spurted some out my nose on that one!

    Olivia, that is some good news, indeed. Thanks for trying them out for us! I was beginning to convince myself that the quality would be very disappointing.

    How was the speed and response of the different grits?

    I'm gonna have to get me a set now!
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  5. 07-13-2009, 09:28 AM #35
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    Khaos, how long can you live with a dull knife?

    I have yet to hone more blades before I can say something precise, Tom.
    From the five I did last night, I suspect the hones are very industrious!

    Thats exactly what I need, cause I have a load of not so great razors here that I want to sell cheap,
    just to get my money back and maybe give a newbie a chance to try without major investments..
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  6. 07-13-2009, 01:20 PM #36
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    So Olivia, I'm guessing you like the stones a lot?
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  7. 07-13-2009, 01:26 PM #37
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    Yeah, I cannot complain!
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  8. 07-13-2009, 01:31 PM #38
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    I still think I am going with the glass stones for now. If you could give a more formal review it would be nice! And to think this was your original comment:
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    These hones are for kitchen knives.
    I've seen them in shops and would not recommend them for razors.
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    I'll have another look at them tomorrow.
    First time I've seen them I was unimpressed.
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    They live from their reputation of former times I'd say
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  9. 07-13-2009, 02:14 PM #39
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    Oh yes, live an learn.
    I had another type in my mind when I said that.
    WMF hones.
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    Khaos, Olivia, and others

    Sorry to drag up an old thread, but just wondering if you guys still consider these hones to be worth the money.
    I was thinking of buying a set - the lower for knives, the hight for razor touch ups.

    Would appreciate any advice,

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