Thread: Shapton Glass stones vs.Traditional or "Pro": What's the right choice?

Originally Posted by onimaru55

I haven't tried the Chosera 1k yet...

You should try one out, I really don't use my lower GS stones on razors any more, mostly 4-16 now. THe Chosera is awesome for bevel sets & I don't know how, but it is almost as fast, but gentler on the spine. I use slurry to "grind" an auction type razor, then a clean stone to finish the bevel set.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

You should try one out, I really don't use my lower GS stones on razors any more, mostly 4-16 now. THe Chosera is awesome for bevel sets & I don't know how, but it is almost as fast, but gentler on the spine. I use slurry to "grind" an auction type razor, then a clean stone to finish the bevel set.

I'd love to try one but atm finances won't allow, maybe someone can send me one for a trial
If I really felt under-equipped I'd rush to get one but am not experiencing any problems with bevel setting using the JP pro's. They were a big leap forward in speed for me at all grits. Spine wear, I think, can be more in the hand than the stone. Maybe on softer razors the stone is an issue but I confidently restore edges on hard blades with no tape at all from 1k up & don't feel I introduce much hone wear at all. Still, a lotta guys I respect love the Chosera 1k, so one day, when I'm not so broke.

Just a random point on the GS stones. They are the synthetic that So from Japan-tool always recommends for razors. He feels the particle consistency & QC is stellar & I really had to get him in a headlock to sell me the JP pro's

Is the Shapton Pro 1K/1.5K a lot slower than the Chosera 1K? I've used a Chosera 1K and found it to be fast, but I didn't enjoy soaking it, and having green particles splashed all over the place when lapping it. Yes, that's being persnickety, I agree.

Shapton GS users, how do you dull an edge?

Originally Posted by TZee

Is the Shapton Pro 1K/1.5K a lot slower than the Chosera 1K? I've used a Chosera 1K and found it to be fast, but I didn't enjoy soaking it, and having green particles splashed all over the place when lapping it. Yes, that's being persnickety, I agree.

Shapton GS users, how do you dull an edge?

Every straight user likes to sharpen razors, not dull them. I think GS users are no exception :P

Originally Posted by jeness

Every straight user likes to sharpen razors, not dull them. I think GS users are no exception :P

+1... What is the point of a dull razor ?
If I raise a burr that I can't be bothered chasing away at bevel setting, I may run the razor over a glass bottle but feather lite. A thumbnail is just as good with the same results. It simply folds the burr over for easy access to the stone.