Thread: Finisher after the Naniwa 12k

After the naniwa 12k I use crox on balsa followed by .25 micron diamond slurry on felt, then 14 laps on linen and finish with a hanging leather strop, 30-100 laps. Seems to work fine for me.

I share the high regard for the N12k. I wouldn't want to be w/out it. After that, its been either a y/g Thuri or Nak. Asagi. Lately, I'm working on the Gokumyo 20k - which is nice by itself. Now, 3-10 strokes on the asagi after the Gokumyo has been quite pleasing. For my tastes, that N12 is prob. the best bang for the buck over 8k. Everything else will cost way more - for minute improvement.

To work in a yellow coticule, would it be better to use it before or after the Naniwa 12k?

before. coticules are generally regarded at an 8k mark with just water

Originally Posted by Jonah

To work in a yellow coticule, would it be better to use it before or after the Naniwa 12k?

If I was using a coticule as a finisher, which I sometimes do, I would use it after my 8k. Some coticules might equal a 12k, but rarely surpass it IME. YMMV.

Hello to All,

I really like my coticules ( currently a La Verte & a La Veinette), but my beard finds the edge off my Naniwa 12k SS so much nicer

After the 12k SS, I usually do a few laps on a hard leather paddle strop dusted with 0.5 micron CrOx, followed by an extended stropping on linen then leather.

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

I love the edge I get from the Naniwa 12k. I do the same thing with all my blades following the 12k, I strop on an Illinois 827, the follow up on a SRD Premium I strop. The edges are buttery smooth. I do this on vintage Sheffield steel of all grinds, 2 Hart razors, and 2 Thiers Issard razors made from the new steel.

After the Naniwa 12K I do 20 on my long bench strop pasted with chromium oxide, linen suede then leather and away to go..

Jamie.

I use after my 12k most of the times a paddle strop whit Crox. Works well for me.
I read some guys use after the Crox some diapaste, is this useful? Get i a Even smoother edge when i use dia after Crox?

The 10k and 12k Nanis are very nice finishers by themselves, I sometimes do a few laps on crox and ceox on a pasted strop when I am in the mood, sometimes not. The 12k Naniwa is the best finisher in that price range, and in shaving performance you won't get much better than that.