Thanks, we don't have them here. I'm also used to the swedish Älg.
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Hone of the day are those 2 amazing kiitas
Lots of synthetics are touted as fine bevel-setters here. I have been really happy with this old blue Naniwa 1k.
Does a fine job, IMO.
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I need to replace my king 1k I think. Just seems to take forever to get to a good bevel with it..
Was thinking either Naniwa or Chosera..I can't see me stopping with the ebay dogs anytime soon.. ;)
I thought my Norton 1k was much slower than this Naniwa until I tried slurrying the Norton.
For tough ones, I use the Norton with slurry a pile before going to the Naniwa 1K.
Everyone says the big green brick is the schizzle....Some say not? Never tried one...Seems messy? :rofl2:
In light of Mike's dissatisfaction with his king 1k. It is ol reliable for me. It may take a bit to get there but I only hone for myself. I also rarely buy an eBay razor. When I do I slurry the king with the diamond plate or coticule slurry.
So today I took a razor that wasn't shaving well. Started with King 1k, to coticule with milky slurry. Diluted to plain water and switched to my les lat hybrid side for a final finish. Smooth and keen.
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The razor was my ugly keen kutter I do testing on.
Green brick there is no substitute.
And despite being slow the 1k king got me there tonight on a couple of blades.
An Alwyn, US made blade needed some heel reshaping to get it sitting proper on the stones. It progressed from the king to the 4/8k norton to the CF. Finished on a brushed leather board with .25 diamond spray before hitting the strops. Nice edge.
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The other, a Palmera 14 started on the king as well, but then went BB with a good slurry till sticky. Than the coti, finishing on an escher. Excited to try out this one as I hear good things and love the grind and sound of it's temper.
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Happy Holidays gents!
Hope you all get time to do what you enjoy,,
Mike, is that a Charnley sitting there in that pic????