Thread: Bevel setters!

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Ask and thou shalt recieve

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

Glen, I read EVERY post you made about bevels. I just really wanted clarification to see if opinions have changed/new products have been created!
Thanks to everyone

Originally Posted by brooksie967

Glen, I read EVERY post you made about bevels. I just really wanted clarification to see if opinions have changed/new products have been created!
Thanks to everyone

I can't imagine anything much improved over the chosera, this stone has combined the perfect ratio of speed feedback and hardness, but we shall see what the future holds.

I think I have tested virtually every synthetic bevel setter out there as well as some of the Naturals and if consistency, reliability and results are what matter to you, I would still recommend the Naniwa Chosera. For most people, it is the only bevel setter you will ever need and last a lifetime.

Have fun.

"but we shall see what the future holds." Science trumps faith!

Originally Posted by mainaman

I can't imagine anything much improved over the chosera, this stone has combined the perfect ratio of speed feedback and hardness, but we shall see what the future holds.

Sigma select II 1.2k (not the 1k). I guess I'll buy one of those. I'll leave the ultra ceramic naniwas for the next time.

Originally Posted by Vasilis

Sigma select II 1.2k (not the 1k).

what is the difference? I know that the 1k is not that great for razor.

I like my naniwa ss 1k, it gives good feedback, and leaves a nice edge. If it weren't for the fact that I got it for $20, and it was brand new; I honestly would have gotten the Chocera. Like I said I really enjoy my SS, but it can get somewhat slow on the harder steels; thus why I want a chocera to go w/ it.

Originally Posted by mainaman

what is the difference? I know that the 1k is not that great for razor.

The 1k dishes too much. It is really fast for new and old steels but you don't enjoy honing because of dishing. The 1.2k is much much better. Generally, the 1k is the second most important stone for razors. Maybe even the first. It is not that great for old microtomes (without tape) and other instruments that require much steel to be removed without spending time and stone.