Thread: Bevel setting and speed vs grit

Originally Posted by onimaru55

You've obviously used the stones a lot with knives. Maybe you're just finding your feet with them on razors ?
I remember a thread where guys noticed the 12k had some rough spots. I had noticed that with the 8k GS & the Pro also but seemed to clear up with a little lapping.

This is literally the first time I've used anything except the 2k on a razor I think it was just a good razor and I went paranoidly slow.
I don't mean there is a rough spot I mean my 8k has a smooth but resistant stroke, the 5k is smooth as glass like I'm using a very thin oil. If I didn't know I would think the 5k was the finisher it feels smoother than my select coticule or my LM, but the scratch pattern is distinctively coarser. It's very odd.

Also i am assuming I have the american formula since I got them from chefsknivestogo

I'd agree with that description of the 2 stones. I think the 8 may be slightly softer than the 5.
The 12 or in your case the 15k seems softer again but doesn't quite have the 'gummy' feel of the 8 tho the 12 does have a bit of 'bite' or resistance.