Thread: 8k Norton to 12k Naniwa - Is a finisher worth it...observations from a Noob

Bring them to the Denver meet in July

I promise I will show you honing tricks that will make ya smile

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Bring them to the Denver meet in July

I promise I will show you honing tricks that will make ya smile

Oh I will be there! I am but a young Padawan wandering the universe looking to join the Jedi Order....

So, I did the new Suehiro 20k finisher after the 12k Naniwa SS last night as a touch up.
I did not strop afterwards or before my morning shave just to test the 20k finish.

I did my normal mumbo jumbo to shave.

My deduction on a 12k finisher hone is that, if you keep a great bevel without over stropping or damaging the edge the Naniwa 12k would all you would need, probably the only hone you would need.

Suehiro put a mirror finish on the bevel with only five laps like I've never seen before.
I will have to shave this week to see how I feel about what I got on the edge from the 20k.
The bevel sure is purdy though.