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12-09-2010, 11:05 PM #1Junior Member
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Shapton HR vs. HC
What is the difference between Shapton HR and HC stones? Which are best for straight razors?
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12-10-2010, 03:59 PM #2Senior Member
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The HC ones were produced for the japanese markets.
It is said that the gray (HC) and the white (HR) were built differently,
using different types of binder.
I Mix my HR with my HC (1k, 16k, 30k HR and 4k, 6k, 8k HC) without being able to tell a real difference.
Both are extremely well suited for razors.
I quess itīs up to you, wich colour you prefer ^.^
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12-11-2010, 12:14 AM #3Senior Member
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The HR stones are particularly suited for alloyed modern steels. They will do high carbon too, but effectively being a little more scratchy.
The HC were built specifically for very hard, but more traditional steels. If you are going to sharpen only high carbon steel, they are a good choice FME but if you need them for alloy steels too, the HR are better suited.
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