Thread: Alright, time for a finishing hone. Recomendations?

It seems you would benefit most from an 8K Norton or Naniwa and a 12k Naniwa. I, also recommend the superstones in Naniwa. Just my opinion!

Originally Posted by Lynn

Lost me......cheesy plastic base??????

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I like the Naniwa bases. They serve a good purpose and at my age, it is almost certain I won't be wearing out any hones, base or no base.
This may not be signifigant but for the past several weeks I have been doing most of my honing in the basement of the local cheese factory.

well the cheapest one would be a chinese 12k but im not sure what everyone else thinks about these but i like them, they are SLOW cutters.

Originally Posted by Deerhunter1995

well the cheapest one would be a chinese 12k but im not sure what everyone else thinks about these but i like them, they are SLOW cutters.

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Gilbert
Get yourself a credit card size DMT 325 Diamond plate to make a slurry on your Ch 12k. That might speed things up for you.

Coarse Dia-Sharp "Cedit Card" Sharpener D3C

Originally Posted by CJBianco

Skip the thin stone with the cheap plastic base and go straight to the "big block" stone. It's a little more expensive, but worth it IMHO. I bought mine here.

Christopher

I just bought a 12k superstone with a base and it is still the thicker 2cm version. I like having the base, but i imagine if you are using a stone holder for your other stones the base might get in the way .