Thread: King 1k

Anyone who takes the time to do a write up on a 1k

Here is more light reading for you

http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...l-setting.html

The King 1000 is a good stone , I've had one for more than 20 years . I've used it in the past for razors , but I've been using a Norton 1k for the past 3 years or so , because it's a little faster than the King . I still use the King for knives , and tools , because it seems more durable than the Norton .

Thanks for your description, I also like the king. I like the fact it has lots of feedback and not too slow. A bit slow on the stainless knives, i'd assume it's also slow for stainless razors relatively speaking.

Another huge fan here of the King 1k(actually all of the King's). Great feedback and does seem to leave a shallower scratch pattern than the other synthetics.. I've owned or used all of the main bevel setters, excepting the Chosera, and find myself always coming back to the King.

Yep... I got one of these a couple of months ago on Glen's recommendation when I decided to start trying my hand at restorations, and as far as sound and touch feedback go, it has to be my favorite stone, I think. For me, I can almost tell exactly when it's done, because the razor gets this funny little acceleration thing that happens all of the sudden in the middle of a stroke.... after that, it just takes a few really light ones to finish it up on that stone.

Its a great stone. I love mine and wouldn't give it up, especially for the price.