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    If your honing 2 or more razors every weekend, maybe you do want a Chosera. I don't know, I have lots and lots of razors, and I don't hone that often. When I do need to set a bevel, I normally reach for the King 1k, or Naniwa 1k. I like the king, but it is slow, and it does dry out really, really, fast, I constantly have to rewet it, probably every 10-20 lapps.
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    Interesting.... Though I don't have a King, I find that my Norton 1k is an extremely thirsty hone. I probably have to rewet every 10-20 laps, just like zib described above (albeit with a different hone). Is the King that much more thirsty by comparison?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan82 View Post
    Interesting.... Though I don't have a King, I find that my Norton 1k is an extremely thirsty hone. I probably have to rewet every 10-20 laps, just like zib described above (albeit with a different hone). Is the King that much more thirsty by comparison?
    IMHO the King takes longer to get wet I think they stay wet about them same length of time ie; not long enough

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    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
    I think they stay wet about them same length of time ie; not long enough
    True enough. With the Norton I can literally watch a pool of water disappear like it was being sucked up in a sponge.

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    Than get a naniwa 1k from Jarrod at The Superior Shave, or from Metal master. They have both good prices, and cheap shipping options to the EU. I have my chosera 1k from Metal Master, and I had no problems with shipping to Hungary.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Soilarch View Post
    Japanese Waterstones: King and Sun Tiger

    Don't know how they compare on prices...but being out of Germany may make them better to deal with than American based companies?
    They're the ones charging $45 for shipping and $19 for the stone, and for a total of $64 I can just as well add another $11 and get a Chosera from Metal master.
    Living in one of the last countries in Europe still refusing to join the European Union, makes the shipping cost from coutries inside EU ridiculously high

    Quote Originally Posted by zib View Post
    If your honing 2 or more razors every weekend, maybe you do want a Chosera. I don't know, I have lots and lots of razors, and I don't hone that often. When I do need to set a bevel, I normally reach for the King 1k, or Naniwa 1k. I like the king, but it is slow, and it does dry out really, really, fast, I constantly have to rewet it, probably every 10-20 lapps.
    I will probably hone a lot less in the future, as I'm not buying that much "ebay specials" anymore, the Naniwa works fine, but I think it's clogging a bit too much. I think I'll just see how my honing routine will will stay in the future, and take it from there.
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    I am currently also looking at the King, as I am in search of my very first hone(s) set.

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    dragging this thread up from the catacombs...it motivated me to buy a King 1K as my bevel setter

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    I have a 1k it's thirsty as hell but it will do,the job.. I'm no pro it's just my hobby.. So I wasn't willing to drop serious cash on a chosera if I never got a knack for this honing thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Airportcopper View Post
    I have a 1k it's thirsty as hell but it will do,the job.. I'm no pro it's just my hobby.. So I wasn't willing to drop serious cash on a chosera if I never got a knack for this honing thing
    Why I bought one too!

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