Thread: DMT8EE vs Norton 4k/8k vs King 1k/6k vs nani 3k/8k

Originally Posted by jeness

nani 3k/8k combo stone for 95$. What would be the better option? I have crox, 0.5 and 0.25 diamond paste on balsa and leather, and a ch12k too. How does the edge off a 8k naniwa shave? With or without stropping on crox or diamond?

would be better . you have ch12 you could go after nan8k to it then chro2 and strop.

Originally Posted by jeness

Would a nani 12k faster for finishing after the DMT8EE?

The nani 12k Superstone is a very fine hone to own.
I very much like the feedback it gives....

I like it after the 8K side of my Norton combo
when building an edge.

And I like it to touch up a razor that needs a refresh.
It cuts fast enough that there is little need to visit
my 4K/8K hone when a shaver needs a refresh in
the normal shaving process.

If you own a DMT 8K then the Nani 12k Superstone
should make a fine addition.


I remind myself to always note that mixing hones from different
vendors is a risk. The different global standards are such that
you can get a new hone and find that it does not fit in the
sequence where you expect. Naturals are an adventure.


If I had to start over I would get a set of Naniwa Super Stone hones
and an (extra) coarse DMT to lap them (gently).

If I was to win the lottery I would own a full set of Shapton GlassStone
hones. As best I can tell from reading, the Shapton hones
are numbered and made just differently enough so folk that try to
stick one in their progression often get the wrong hone or it feels
odd. As a set they are reported to be top of the line.