Thread: King Ice Bear 1200 as a bevel setter?

I'm in the process of ordering 3 stones dedicated to razor maintenance.

Already decided on the Norton 4/8k. I hope it comes ready to use and that I don't need to flatten it?

Now I'm torn between the Norton 1k and the King 1200 that I found at 1/2 the price of the Norton.
It's quite a larger stone at 207x66x34mm.
Has any one used this King for bevel setting?

The final stone will be a purple or dark green Welsh stone from AJ...
Yet to decide. Is this third stone needed at all? Advise please

Many Thanks

I only own the 1k king stone, not the 1k norton, and I find it to be a good stone for setting bevels on.

The 4k/8k norton is a great stone.

As to the third stone it is not needed. You should be able to shave off the 8k side of the norton.

Even if you buy the finishing stone I would recommend putting it away till you get great shaves off the norton.

what about this 1200 king stone:
ICE BEAR JAPANESE MEDIUM FINISHING 1200 GRIT KING WATERSTONE SHARPENING STONE: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

has anyone tried it for bevel setting?

I use a king 1k for bevel setting also.. But after playinng with different stones over the years i am currently usng the 1k for bevel, 4k, 8k Sapton for setting the edge, andd a coticule for finishing.. I have a 16k shapton but i like the buttery edge of the coticule better.. I also have a thuringun buy find that to put a crisper edge than i care for.

what about this 1200 king stone:
ICE BEAR JAPANESE MEDIUM FINISHING 1200 GRIT KING WATERSTONE SHARPENING STONE: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

has anyone tried it for bevel setting?

I have this exact same stone but in the 1000 form. I find it to be a bit slow sometimes so I raise slurry which helps speed things up a bit. Im looking at getting a 700k stone for damaged edges. I only use vintage blades which usually means the blade edge has minor chips and dings in it when I find them. This means the bevel setting process can be longer to get that edge, chip free. All in all, I like my king. They're good stones for the price.

Originally Posted by vjanda

I'm in the process of ordering 3 stones dedicated to razor maintenance.

Already decided on the Norton 4/8k. I hope it comes ready to use and that I don't need to flatten it?

Now I'm torn between the Norton 1k and the King 1200 that I found at 1/2 the price of the Norton.
It's quite a larger stone at 207x66x34mm.
Has any one used this King for bevel setting?

The final stone will be a purple or dark green Welsh stone from AJ...
Yet to decide. Is this third stone needed at all? Advise please

Many Thanks

I had the king 1k and the norton 1k. I recently purchased a dmt extra fine 1200 grit. Much faster for me, no lapping or hollowing of the stone. Just have to break it in with a big screwdriver to smooth it out a little. Im sold on it. I have the naniwa 12k and find it is excellent. I havent tried any other finisher so you got me there.

By the way, you will need to flatten the 4\8 when you receive it. Just use some 400 grit wet/dry sand paper on a real nice flat surface like your wifes glass top stove.

Originally Posted by bill3152

I had the king 1k and the norton 1k. I recently purchased a dmt extra fine 1200 grit. Much faster for me, no lapping or hollowing of the stone. Just have to break it in with a big screwdriver to smooth it out a little. Im sold on it. I have the naniwa 12k and find it is excellent. I havent tried any other finisher so you got me there.

would this be the dmt you mention:
DMT D8E Dia-Sharp Bench Stone - 8 Inch (X Fine)

Originally Posted by vjanda

would this be the dmt you mention:
DMT D8E Dia-Sharp Bench Stone - 8 Inch (X Fine)

Yes.The grit is extra fine but I have the smaller one you can get at amazon. It is about 6" x 2". That would be the D6E. You might be better off with the wider one if you are learning to hone.

The one you have provided the linkfor would be good.