Thread: wet stones

Where do I find a 12000 Chiness wet stone? How much sould it cost? I am hoping Stana Claus can get it to me.

You can get them at woodcraft.com or at a brick and mortar woodcraft. The smaller one is $20 and the larger one is $35. The difference in honing surface is minimal, so I think the smaller one is a far better value.

Agreed. I have the larger one, and frankly I feel like I would prefer the smaller. Go for the smaller.

Yes, I have the smaller and the larger. Depends on your blade. They are hard to find if you don't know what your looking for. they are not called Chinese 12k. We call them that...Here's the link: Hope it helps...

Natural Polishing Water Stone - Woodcraft.com

My Guangxi ( Chinese )12k has changed its configuration - I turned it on its side and lapped the 1 3/8 inch width to polish smiling blades. It seems to work for me. I am not the best rolling X honer but this narrower width configuration makes it easier for me when I do a smiling blade like a W&B.

This idea would work better if this stone were a faster cutter and would need fewer strokes. I wonder if a Chosera 10k would work better up on edge.

Jerry

yes, it would. Chosera are a bit more expensive, than their Naniwa cousins...
Why not give a Naniwa 12k a try....It's a great hone IMHO...

I've got one and use it prior to the Shapton 16 but cannot use it on edge because it is mounted on a plastic base. Do they make them unmounted?

I want a stone I can use on edge like the chosera 10..........

Thanks

Originally Posted by mrsell63

I've got one and use it prior to the Shapton 16 but cannot use it on edge because it is mounted on a plastic base. Do they make them unmounted?

I want a stone I can use on edge like the chosera 10..........

Thanks

yes the only (as far as I know source ) of 2cm thick baseless Super Stone here:
Naniwa Super Stones

I'm new to this forum and I've seen at least 4 threads where you guys talk about that Chinese 12000 grit stone. It must be a good one I guess. I'll put it on my list of things to obtain to get started. Is this Chinese stone mainly a knife sharpening stone or a woodworker's stone?

I have a "Blue-Black" super hard Arkansas stone that puts a very wicked edge on a high quality knife with tool steel or high end cutlery steel. I've heard for some time that these Shapton stones are really a great sharpening tool to have. Also I've heard of the Belgium Razor stones and I was told by a Geology professor at the college I was attending that they were truly a super grade whet stone and they've been known by the Europeans for years.

Are any of the older Razor STones like Keen Kutter any good. I know a guy that's got one that's in almost new condition and he wants $40 for it. I've honed my own razor on my Spyderco ultra-fine stone and it seemed to do a fair job. But from what I'm getting from you guys that might not be the best stone for a razor.

The Chinese stone is very slow polisher, keep in mind when you plan on buying it.