Thread: aNagura stone

i want to get a 12000 grit japanese stone. I know you need a aNagura stone to get a slurry going. What are aNagura stone ?

Originally Posted by ShoreBird

i want to get a 12000 grit japanese stone. I know you need a aNagura stone to get a slurry going. What are aNagura stone ?

Please don't get Nagura stone.
Better will be to get small (credit card size dmt) for making slurry.
it will slurry from original stone and you will be happy.
Nagura stone is small stone people uses for making slurry.gl

What is a dmt?

DMT is a brand name of Diamond hones.http://www.dmtsharp.com/

Basically, a metal plate with a diamond surface used for honing. You don't need a slurry stone to hone, especially on the higher grit hones. I rarely use them, and get great results when honing. The exception would be Coticules, they are slurry hones. Unless the manufacturer specifically say's to use one, I wouldn't. But that's me...

Originally Posted by zib

DMT is a brand name of Diamond hones.Tool Sharpeners, Knife Sharpener, Pruner Sharpening

Basically, a metal plate with a diamond surface used for honing. You don't need a slurry stone to hone, especially on the higher grit hones. I rarely use them, and get great results when honing. The exception would be Coticules, they are slurry hones. Unless the manufacturer specifically say's to use one, I wouldn't. But that's me...

Thanks this is all new to me but I think honing part of the fun. I'm thinking about getting a :

#12000 M5 Series Ceramic (Cream) Water Stone - Shapton

Have you ever heard of them?

Originally Posted by ShoreBird

Thanks this is all new to me but I think honing part of the fun. I'm thinking about getting a :

#12000 M5 Series Ceramic (Cream) Water Stone - Shapton

Have you ever heard of them?

if you are new to the honing please get Norton 4/8k . it will make your life a lot easier and learning curve will be shorter.
gl

I have a norton 4000/8000 I was looking at the 12000 M5 Series Ceramic (Cream) Water Stone - Shapton in lieu of a coticule.

There seem to be a number of these threads lately. We've all been there, at least I have, so I'm not unsympathetic. I think the bottom line is that there is no map, only some general directions, and the sense of wonder and adventure that will guide your travels.

OMMMM.....