Thread: One more Stone

Originally Posted by DwarvenChef

...But I'm saving my last stone slot for a Japanese natural.

Once you go Japanese, you don't go back.

Originally Posted by 300WSM

If you could have just one more stone above your 8000, what would it be? I know this may be beaten to death but I need to add just one more to my 1000-4000-8000 Shapton Glass stones to get the right edge. I don't want to use a series of diamond paste though I wouldn't rule it out. I am looking at Shapton, Kityama, Naniwa Super Stone or inexpensive Chinese in 12000 to 16000. Please give me your personal choice and why you feel this way. Thanks for taking the time.
Denny
300WSM

Since you have the Shaptons in 1K, 4K and 8K I would go for the Shapton 16K, IMO it's gives me a very nice edge and you'll have a complete line up of Shaptons for razor honing, (with the exception of the 30K). Glen has posted about Shaptons Preforming best in a pure Shapton honing system, so for me the choice is easy.

Gentleman,
After considering all comments on this subject I purchased the Shapton 16k and it will arrive Monday the 24th. I have currently worked on two of my ebay razors with the 1k, 4k and 8k Shaptons. Everything looks good under my Leica microscope. Nice even bevel and no chips. When I get the Shapi 16 I will finish the process. Perhaps I am blind but I could find no Wiki info on the final hone on the 16k. Any suggestions? Thanks again for your input
Best regards,
Denny
300WSM

P. S. Thanks Bjorn for helping me make up my mind on this.

Originally Posted by 300WSM

Perhaps I am blind but I could find no Wiki info on the final hone on the 16k. Any suggestions? Thanks again for your input

Denny, here is an old post by Lynn,honing tips # 1, that may address that. Just do with the 16k what he says to do with the Escher of Coticule. IMO.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Denny, here is an old post by Lynn,honing tips # 1, that may address that. Just do with the 16k what he says to do with the Escher of Coticule. IMO.

What he said