Thread: Who uses what finisher on a regular basis.

a Nani12k till the Zulu arrives !!!

I have lot's of finisher's but I keep a vintage Escher out at all times for quick touch ups, along with a Swaty.

If I'm honing from start to finish, I may use a Jnat like a Vintage Nakayama Maruichi Asagi, or the Zulu.

I tend to use my C12k most often. Since I don't have that many finishers my options are limited, but since someone thought it would be a good idea to start this thread I am going to have far to many finishers to read about to not to try them all. Looks like I will be buying some more stones in my near future.

It used to be a Nani 12K but now it is a Zulu Grey used after the Nani.

Bob

Forgot to add that I think you are missing at least one finisher on your poll list.

Bob

Originally Posted by jpcwon

For me lately it's been the Zulu Grey. I have owned many different finishers (everything except for a JNAT) and can honestly say that thw Zulu is my favorite. It imparts such a smooth edge...If I'm not using my Zulu though, I'd have to say Coticule..

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I have a Naniwa 12K and used it for a while but added the Zulu. I’m too new to honing to add any more finishing stones. As I was getting the hang of it, I could see the need for something beyond an 8k so I got the 12K. I was doing great with the 12k until I had a blade honed for me that came back finished on a Zulu. At that point I could see the need for a Zulu. But I haven’t figured out how to get the best from it yet. We’re still getting to know one another. That being said, I won’t be adding any new ones into the mix just yet. For now, its only Zulu for me.

My main finisher of choice is this vintage translucent Arkie. It has a nice milky white color with pink streaks and leaves my razors wonderfully smooth.

I usually go to my Otaniyama asagi kamisori, but got a bunch of other jnats, Eschers, Coticules, slates to play with.
It depends on the razor and what i feel like.

I have a bunch of finishers but at the sink in the shave cave; this is the go to for edge forward stropping.

I do have Eschers but I much prefer the term Thuringian, or Thuringer. My final or next to final hone would be a C-12K or a blue Thuringer or a Zulu. Y/G Thuringians may be great but I renew too many razors to go that high for only a couple shaves.
I do have a choice few razors which have met that cherished hone.
~Richard
PS. If any method works for you and you get good shaves..Wonderful

Originally Posted by BobH

It used to be a Nani 12K but now it is a Zulu Grey used after the Nani.

Bob

Forgot to add that I think you are missing at least one finisher on your poll list.

Bob

Sorry about that Bob! I realized that after I already populated the list and it only lets you put 10 options!

Originally Posted by brooksie967

Sorry about that Bob! I realized that after I already populated the list and it only lets you put 10 options!

Too many finisher and too little time. At least there is no lack of choice.

Bob