Thread: Naniwa 2k for bevel setting.

Hey guys, I've been trying to hone a Dovo Flowing recently I got straight out of the box. I currently own a Norton 4/8k and a Naniwa 12K, however I did notice the other night after endless efforts and attempts to shave with the razor that it didn't have a proper bevel, so I was honing (polishing) a bad bevel. It's common knowledge that nothing will fall into place until you get a good bevel. BUT, here's my situation: I live in Brazil, and wet shaving here is almost nonexistent, finding a new straight razor from a good brand here it's like finding a unicorn, believe me. I want to get a hone for bevel setting, and the only thing I found online in Brazil was a Naniwa 2k, the 1K is out of stock, and God knows when they'll get more. So my question is, should I get that 2k or wait for the 1k? How much better performance the 1K does (if any at all) in comparison to the 2K? Or there's not really any difference?


Thanks guys, have a nice day!

I used a 2k for years to set a bevel. The 1k does it faster but you can get away with a 2k.

I am sure that a supplier in the states can get a 1k to you pretty sharpish if you speak to them directly

P's I have seen a bevel set on a 5k look on you tube. For gssixgun tape v. No tape. Glen does it soo quick blink and you will miss it;-)

I started my honing with a 2K Naniwa SS.
Used it on at least a hundred razors before getting a 1K.
It works just fine in my opinion.
Naturally, a 1K would be even more effective.

You might consider resetting the bevel with your 4K. It will take longer but when you get there you will have gone the equalivilent of 2 steps.
To make things go faster make sure you refresh your hone by lapping it to prevent glazing/clogging that can occur when you stay on a hone for quite awhile.
I rinse and spray my hones frequently as well to keep the surface clean and fresh.
I tend to wait for the hone I really want to keep from buying a second choice and still wanting for the first choice.
Good luck

Unless you are heart set on a Naniwa SS, why not go with a King 1k ?? I got one from Amazon (the marketplace, not the river..bad Brazil joke, right??) for about $16 USD and it sets a bevel just fine. I also have a Naniwa 1k which I use exclusively for razors (the King sees a lot of use with my knives) but many are the times I have used the King to set a bevel before I acquired the Naniwa...actually, I still do use the King on some razors from time to time.

http://www.amazon.com/King-1000-Grit...=king+1k+stone

Either Naniwa will work just fine. I'd give the Kings a miss for now as there were some bad ones mixed in a while ago & some might still be floating around. I picked up a bad one, as did a few other members here. There was a thread about it but I forget where or I'd post a link to it.

I only have experience with coticules and the naniwa workstone (1 and 3 K). Not many people do this but you can easily raise a slurry on the workstone to make it quicker, the same goes I guess for the 2K SS or the 4K you currently have, although I cannot confirm this myself since I don't have the hone

Obviously I dont know the logistics and how hard it may be to get one but if you can GET the 1k. Well worth it IMO. Obviously the 2k can do it as can the 4k. You can also use in a pinch a sheet of 1000 grit wet/dry. Ive done it and it works. Its not the cleanest scratch patterns but the 4k can clean them up fine.