Thread: Naniwa Superstone 12k

OK so I have a set of Naniwa super stones up to 10k. I use the 10k as my finisher before I hit crox on balsa and then strop on plan leather. I now have the opportunity to purchase a 12k.

Does anyone have experience of edges of both 10k and 12k? Is there enough additional benifit to justify the cost or would you purchase the 12k and 10k again if you made the decision in hindsight?

Many Thanks

Rob

Glad that you posted this question. I'm thinking of making a move on them and was wondering if one was 'better' than the other for straight razors.

I would say that if the Naniwa Super 10K is working for you, you're there. The 12K may be a little better, but considering you are going to the paste, I'm not sure it would be worth having both.

Have fun,

Lynn

Originally Posted by Lynn

I would say that if the Naniwa Super 10K is working for you, you're there. The 12K may be a little better, but considering you are going to the paste, I'm not sure it would be worth having both.

Have fun,

Lynn

Now theres a vendor with integrity

I've just brought the hole set not including the 10k i thought i'd give them ago the norton was working fine for me then finishing on belgium blue then yellow. I'm not an expert but i hate to say i was getting better shaves of my norton set up for some reason seems like i could of saved the cash. i will keep at the naniwas don't get me wrong.

Originally Posted by currentman

Now theres a vendor with integrity

Lynn has always been honest with me and incredibly helpful and candid. :

As to the original question, forgo the 12k and get the Shapton 16k. I've personally found a slight improvement off of the 16k. Which reminds me...I promised to do a writeup... I'll get on it after I post pics of the results of one of the experiments I've been conducting this summer.

Originally Posted by gary haywood

I've just brought the hole set not including the 10k i thought i'd give them ago the norton was working fine for me then finishing on belgium blue then yellow. I'm not an expert but i hate to say i was getting better shaves of my norton set up for some reason seems like i could of saved the cash. i will keep at the naniwas don't get me wrong.

I am planning on getting a set of them too. Your feeling that they are not as good as the Nortons brings to mind my feelings about the Shapton pro 5/8. I had the 15 and would finish with it after the Norton 4/8 if I didn't finish with the coticule or Escher blue/green.

I tried the Shapton pro 5/8 after I first got them and I didn't like them. I put them in the cabinit for awhile but finally forced myself to go back to them and use them on a number of razors. I found that once I got to know them they worked just fine. For me anyway some times it takes some time to get to know a hone.

10 k and pastes will do the job but if you want to save time then add 12 k + pastes too. it will speed up your honing. hope this helps.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I am planning on getting a set of them too. Your feeling that they are not as good as the Nortons brings to mind my feelings about the Shapton pro 5/8. I had the 15 and would finish with it after the Norton 4/8 if I didn't finish with the coticule or Escher blue/green.

I tried the Shapton pro 5/8 after I first got them and I didn't like them. I put them in the cabinit for awhile but finally forced myself to go back to them and use them on a number of razors. I found that once I got to know them they worked just fine. For me anyway some times it takes some time to get to know a hone.

I have to say one thing jimmy you carn't beat the feeling of the 8k side of a norton in my opinion. I have the set of naniwas and i find they have a greasy feeling to them thats the feed back i get they look nice and come on a realy nice stand my advice is don't waste your cash the norton s do the same job if not better if you did'nt have either then the choice would be yours give a couple of months and there will be a new wet stone on the market it just goes on and on i fell in the trap like a lot of people do thinking could this hone be better. if you want you can buy mine there brand new i just lapped them.

Originally Posted by gary haywood

I have to say one thing jimmy you carn't beat the feeling of the 8k side of a norton in my opinion. I have the set of naniwas and i find they have a greasy feeling to them thats the feed back i get they look nice and come on a realy nice stand my advice is don't waste your cash the norton s do the same job if not better if you did'nt have either then the choice would be yours give a couple of months and there will be a new wet stone on the market it just goes on and on i fell in the trap like a lot of people do thinking could this hone be better. if you want you can buy mine there brand new i just lapped them.

The 8k side is silky smooth.....