Thread: Naniwa 12000 or Spyderco UF?

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.

Originally Posted by joke1176

I have the medium, fine and UF. They aren't any fun at all. Like everybody else has said, no feedback.

Seems like the heyday of the UF has run its' course....Naniwa is taking charge!

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 it´s not a big deal, but I don´t want a finisher that puts scratches to the finish.
So I´ve 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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