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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
Wish I could help you. I've had to get one of each and I still ain't got it figured out. :gaah:
I believe the correct answer is All/Any of the above. ;)
I personally want the Naniwa Super 10K, but since you have the Shaptons already, why not keep with them?
Yep had the 16 shapton nice fit. A .5 micron diamond spray follow is still a good idea to real set a polish.
Close your eyes and pic one!!! Then later on when you save up some more money do it again :D I have CHK 12k then crom-ox on leather and love it. Its a cheap option and works great for many of us. :gl:
Big +1 for that. I can shave very comfortably off of my 16k shapton, but when I follow it up with a .5 micron paste (I'm using chrome oxide) I get a beautiful mirror smooth bevel. As cheaply as you can make or buy a pasted strop or pasted bench hone, I don't know why anyone would want to leave it out of the rotation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Don
If it were me i would get 16k shapton and a natural hone coticule you can try both and have to finisher one man made and one natural
Well, only one post 8k hone?
I have:
A Superstone 10k
A very tiny slate (Thuringian?) 10k
A Chinese 12k
A Swaty
Iīve got a Shapton 16k
and I have a Frankonian
still I want one more.
I want a japanese natural.
It does not have to be a Nakyama, there are others.
But it has to be the ultimate finish with the japanese honing sensation.
To get there I am considering to sell my Swaty and my Sweet 16 right now ;)
btw. The Superstone 10k I donīt see him as a ultra finisher.
It is the very most polishing stone I have
and HHT can be performed right after it,
even though not totally satisfactory
but thatīs what pastes and leathers are for.
Still you could shave right off the stone.
I use it as a substitute for an Escher I donīt have
and jump to every finishing hone I desire.
The Frankonian is the only hone I actually use without pasting afterwards at the moment
Wow... so many options, I guess I will stick to the Shapton (many of you suggested that) 16k for now and then who knows? Thanks again guys for your input, it is appreciated.
Denny
300WSM
Given a choice from those listed I'd go with the Naniwa SS, I have no love for the Shapton 16k. But I'm saving my last stone slot for a Japanese natural.
Once you go Japanese, you don't go back. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by DwarvenChef
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by 300WSM
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by 300WSM
What he saidQuote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD