I find the Spyderco UF a slow cutter & the inconsistency that Lynn describes re # of strokes shows that it it is only useful within a narrow range of steels.
Don't own a Naniwa but I'd choose that by default.
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I find the Spyderco UF a slow cutter & the inconsistency that Lynn describes re # of strokes shows that it it is only useful within a narrow range of steels.
Don't own a Naniwa but I'd choose that by default.
I have the medium, fine and UF. They aren't any fun at all. Like everybody else has said, no feedback.
I have a question concearning the UF and SS 12k as well:
I own the naniwa set up to 10k, wich gives me the highest and most consist polish ever (under light magnification)
even better than C12k and GS16k stones
I have heard there are some Spyderco UF users that have negative experiences with the finish it gives.
I know itīs not a big deal, but I donīt want a finisher that puts scratches to the finish.
So Iīve heard some UF users get scratches FROM the UF.
The edge is still good anyway.
But the question is; did anybody encounter these problems,
and how does the SS 12k compare? Will the 12k put a better polish to the edge than the Naniwa SS 8k or 10k (my most beloved polishing stones)
Because I heard people complain about (although consistent) scratch patterns from the ss 12k, too
( yes, I hear a lot of stories...)
Curious, is your UF stock or lapped?
It's stock. I never lapped it.
My UF is heavily lapped. It gives a great edge, but isn't any fun to use (or lap...). I'll go w the Naniwa.
I have a 12k Naniwa and the best word I can use to describe it is "feedback". It gets the edge to a point where it feels like the blade is being sucked onto the stone.
Jerry
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