Thread: Dedicated Bevel Setting ....

You refer to the Naniwa and Shapton as not quite "dedicated" bevel-setters, but instead a part of their respective "systems". How do you distinguish between the two different needs? If a 1K stone isn't a dedicated bevel-setter, then what is it good for exactly? Aren't all 1k stones designed for dedicated bevel-setting (when used with a razor, not a kitchen knife, of course?) And how can a Chosera be considered a "dedicated" bevel-setter, when the SS isn't?

Originally Posted by MarkinLondon

You refer to the Naniwa and Shapton as not quite "dedicated" bevel-setters, but instead a part of their respective "systems". How do you distinguish between the two different needs? If a 1K stone isn't a dedicated bevel-setter, then what is it good for exactly? Aren't all 1k stones designed for dedicated bevel-setting (when used with a razor, not a kitchen knife, of course?) And how can a Chosera be considered a "dedicated" bevel-setter, when the SS isn't?

The difference is use, it really depends on your personal use factors, if you read that last few sentences of the original post you will see what I mean...

Most people on the forum most likely don't need a "Dedicated" bevel setter...

As to the Chosera -vs SS
The Chosera is just "Mo Better" it is every thing the SS is only more so, bigger, more cutting power, harder, do most people need a $100 bevel setter ???? probably not...

BUT

Lets say you are a Coticule fan or a One Stone Hone fan or even a J-nat/Nagura progresion fan then I doubt there a better stone to start those systems with than the Chosera....

It is all perspective

$100 bevel setter

Seriuosly? 100 Bucks??? I paid for my 25mm version 35€... may this be the first time living in Germany pays off?!

The Chosera 1k really is very good. Especially for kitchen knives and heavy to medium repair on Str8s.
Slurried with the little nagura it cuts very good...

The Superstone 1k I found to be a little but too rubber-like, but it was 100% a personal thing. The performance was great.
If the choser hadn´t only been 10 Bucks more for me, I would have never switched.

The Shapton 1k I like very much but, agreed, only as part of the whole shapton system

Good informational post, bevelsetting is so crucial!

What vendor did you buy it from? You know if they ship to the States?

SRD has the Chosera 1k for $85.95, with shipping it's $93.85.
Shipping for orders over $100 is free, so if you found some soap or something that you wanted as well, you could bump that over $100 and save the shipping fee.

Originally Posted by HNSB

SRD has the Chosera 1k for $85.95, with shipping it's $93.85.
Shipping for orders over $100 is free, so if you found some soap or something that you wanted as well, you could bump that over $100 and save the shipping fee.

It's like you're spying on me! I just put in an order at SRD last night for the Chosera 1k (I really dislike setting bevels, and $86 bucks is well worth a faster set to me), some Tobac soap, and Woolsfat soap. I of course justified the soap by telling myself it would bump me over $100 for free shipping...

Another +1 for the 1k chosera here. I've not had mine long but so far I haven't had a blade it won't put a great bevel on.

Definately my favourite bevel setter!

Thanks Glenn (and others)-I continue to learn from your informative threads, and especially your videos: "at this point in time."

As a total honing newb, I have set exactly 2 str8 bevels on my new Norton 1k (several more kitchen and pocket knives), and both went fairly smoothly after some experimenting. The 4/8k pyramids worked quite well after that. Even before I started on razors, I have always found honing a blade to a wicked edge to be very satisfying.

I bought mine from here a long time ago.
Dieter Schmid carries them as well

I see SRD is carrying the based ones. Not sure how much of a difference 1 side vs. 2 makes on these. FRom what I hear, they take a while to load. Need..... More....... New.... Customers.....! (I can't believe I'm lusting after a bevel setter--I don't even have a new Asagi yet! )