Thread: Naniwa 3K or 5K???

I normally use the 1K, 5K and then 8K followed by a finisher. For my every day honing, this set up works very well.

Lynn

I also like 1 5 8 finisher, but 1 3 8 finisher or even 1 3 5 8 finisher will also work. I think having the 3 and the 5 is redundant though. As far as saving time on any given hone... well, I can do the exact same strokes/numbers if I go 1 3 8 or 1 5 8, so I don't think there is really anything to save there.

Originally Posted by Lynn

I normally use the 1K, 5K and then 8K followed by a finisher. For my every day honing, this set up works very well.

Lynn

after the 8k ,how many strokes on the 12k could you go to make a sheffield nice and smooth with out overhoning. thanks

Since Lynn hasn't gotten back to you yet, I'd like to say that, if I remember correctly, Lynn does 10 strokes on the Naniwa 12k and then 10 laps on the hard wool felt with .5 diamond followed by 50 on the English Bridle. I'm not totally sure because that is the part of Lynn's routine that I have not stoled because I don't have the Naniwa 12k or .5 diamond spray.

Thread revive!

I have read a lot of people recommend the 5k naniwa instead of the 3k, I was wondering why? A friend of mine asked me what naniwa set he should buy, the 3k/8k combo, or a 5k and 8k stand alone to complement a 1k and 12k naniwa. I only used the combo, so I don't know about the 5k. Does it have different feel, or why do you prefer the 5k over the 3k?

banditpogi,

1-3-8 for me

When I first got my Naniwa SSs I did use the (1), 3, 5, 8 (12) sequence. Now, for my daily razors, the (1)-3-8-(12) works just fine.

Good honing !

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

I am also a 1/5/8 kinda guy. I find that jumping from 1k to 5k is perfectly fine. Although these days, I prefer using the Shapton pros all the way through or doing the Naniwa 1k, Shapton 5k, Shapton 12k (maybe followed by a finisher of choice)

When I started out, I bought the 2-5-8-12K Naniwas from SRD.
That actually worked out great, I was a bit worried about the 1K's aggressiveness, and decided to accept a bit more work when setting bevels.
Later I purchased the 1 K as well.
On the rare occasions that I use the SS nowadays, I find the 1-5-8-12K progression works very well.