Thread: Suehiro Gokumyo 20k review

Originally Posted by Thug

How do the two stones compare?

I havnt tried the Zulu yet, I am afraid. But I can tell you that my G20 smells like acetone, while the Zulu just smells like a rock.

Reason why I asked is that the ZG is a locally available stone albeit at a US Dollar price level. So it could potentially be an option for me down the road.

Originally Posted by Thug

Reason why I asked is that the ZG is a locally available stone albeit at a US Dollar price level. So it could potentially be an option for me down the road.

I've had both. I found the Zulu to give a smooth, comfortable edge but the level of sharpness seemed on par with an 8 to 10K stone. Some people don't like an edge quite as refined as the 20k will give you. But if you find yourself going to pastes or sprays to get that last little push after the stones, you might like the 20k. You won't need the pastes after using the 20k. After using the Zulu, I was still looking for more. I moved on to a couple Jnats and they were closer to what I was looking for, quite good actually. But the 20k was the the answer. Its easy to use, produces a great edge consistently, and does so with no fuss. There's no special magic you need to figure it out. But what kind of edge you like most is what will determine if you should get it vs. the Zulu. My suggestion is to have someone hone one of your blades on the 20k before you buy it. If you like the edge you'll have your answer.

Originally Posted by Aldwyn

I havnt tried the Zulu yet, I am afraid. But I can tell you that my G20 smells like acetone, while the Zulu just smells like a rock.

Don't worry, the smell of the G20 will disappear fairly soon. The Zulu may require a few millennia.

Originally Posted by Utopian

Don't worry, the smell of the G20 will disappear fairly soon. The Zulu may require a few millennia.

That's cool... I'm a pretty patient guy. I can wait.