Thread: Favorite 1k and why?

Im now back in the game after my three year absence and noticed some ebay blades in my collection which probably need to be taken down and built back up again. As yet, I don't have a 1k or so in my collection and I'm looking at correcting this oversight.

From what I've gathered through looking through threads and videos this week, some opt for the dmt 1200 and others go for the 1k waterstones. I'd love to hear the arguments for and against before I make a purchase. If you thinking this is splitting hairs over nothing, I'd love to hear that also.

I've had a Norton 1000, and currently have a DMT 1200 and a Shapton 1000 (glass series).

I haven't used the DMT or Shapton on many razors, but out of the 3 1000-ish stones I've used, I definitely prefer the feel of the Shapton 1000. The DMT does cut very quickly, but the feel of the Shapton just feel so much smoother, while the DMT doesn't really have the best feedback as it's basically honing metal on metal. The Norton 1000 had a pretty nice feel to it, but the Shapton 1000 feels just a bit nicer, will not dish as easily (from what I've read), and does not need soaking.

So my vote is for the Shapton 1000 glass stone.

P.s. I have not tried the Naniwa 1000 Super Stone, but from what I've read the Naniwas sound like nice stones. So I'm sure that's another quality option.

First I would look at your other stones????

1k's are kinda my thing I have quite a few

The Shapton and the Naniwa are two of the best out there but they are more hones then bevel setters... They actually leave rather nice smooth edges, don't get me wrong here they will cut metal too but not quite like a true bevel setter /restoration stone

DMT 1200 Fast harsh cutter will move metal fast but has a tendency to leave deep scratches (in comparison)

Norton 1k Hey it cuts fast leaves a good edge but it has to be soaked and they do wear fast...


There are quite a few off brand ones out there too with names like Polar, King, Ice King, I have not tried any of them as of this time...


So it kind of comes down to what you want in a stone...

I like the Shapton pro. It is starting to get thin so it is time to consider what next to try. I am leaning toward another Bester, or perhaps a Sigma Power.

Twenty minutes to 1AM and I just got done honing a recalcitrant Solingen on a Shapton pro 1k, 2k, 5k and now I'm going to strop, shower and shave with it.

The Shapton 1k pro works really well. OTOH, last night I honed one on the Naniwas and their hones .... including the 1k are really good.

I have the DMT 1200 and it is also a great cutter. The thing about the 1200 is that IME some razors tend to suffer micro chips from it. I generally use it on razors that need a little more work to get a bevel going. If I have the chipping problem I switch to the Naniwa or the shapton pro.

I don't know which I like better. My guess is you would like any of them once you get to know the stone. They are all pretty darn good.

Edit, finished the shave... real smooth and bbs two pass coming off of the Shap pro 1k and then 2k and 5k pyramid and strop 50 webbed fabric and 50 leather.

Never sharpened a razor but for exotic steel knives I like the Shapton pro 1k and Bester 700 (after initial lapping). For the zen of sharpening days when I do my Japanese cutlery and whittling knives, I like the MinoSharp 1k clay stone. It isn't as fast as the other two but has good water retention, nice "road feel" and seems to leave a bit of a frosty matte finish more like a natural stone.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

The Shapton and the Naniwa are two of the best out there but they are more hones then bevel setters... They actually leave rather nice smooth edges, don't get me wrong here they will cut metal too but not quite like a true bevel setter /restoration stone
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So Glen do you use the Shapton GS 220 & 500 for more of the heavy lifting ?

+1 on the shapton and naniwas.