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11-10-2017, 01:09 AM #1Senior Member
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Dusted off the the naniwa 12k
Hey guys been awhile since I posted.. re visited the 12 k naniwa today after trying many different styles of stones over the past years, I forgot how lovely the 12 k is as a finishing stone or a in between stone before I goto a suehiro 20k..My bevel is set by chosera 1k, then chosera 3k then suehiro pro 5 k.then to the 12 k ..the naniwa is easy to use for the new guys out there and you will get nice results
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11-10-2017, 01:12 AM #2Razor Vulture
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It's true, APC. It's true! Seems you have been absent?
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11-10-2017, 01:56 AM #3Senior Member
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Welcome back! For the last couple of years, I've been using the Naniwa 12k as the
"gateway" stone to every other finisher I've tried. It's a benchmark: consistent and
repeatable."If you come up to it, and you just can't do it, then that's jolly well where you are."
Lord Buckley
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11-10-2017, 02:24 AM #4Senior Member
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I also jump from the SS12K to the 20K. Really enjoy the edge this gives. I have been experimenting with chromium oxide and iron oxide on a paddle strop to see how it affects the feel. Not enough shaves/razors to draw a conclusion but it appears that it softens/mellows the razor a bit.
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11-10-2017, 02:40 AM #5Razor Vulture
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Yes, a bit of that goes great even after a 12k edge at times.
Works wonders when it does!
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11-10-2017, 04:30 PM #6Senior Member
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This is all good to hear. I have a Naniwa SS 12k being delivered today. It's my 1st finisher - I've been using lapping film so far down to 1 micron.
Should be a fun weekend.Dachsmith and ejmolitor37 like this.
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11-10-2017, 05:11 PM #7Senior Member
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How did you like the lapping film for razors? I DLF for knives but have not tried it on razors.I've been using lapping film so far down to 1 micron.
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11-10-2017, 05:31 PM #8Senior Member
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IME 1um film followed by a few light laps of 1um film over damp paper gives an edge nearly identical to a 12k Naniwa.
Originally Posted by Robini
The stone is a lot less futsy.
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11-11-2017, 12:28 PM #9Senior Member
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Light strokes on the 12k, this a great stone and I think you will enjoy it very much. Originally Posted by MrHouston
Nothing is fool proof, to a sufficiently talented fool...
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11-12-2017, 01:34 AM #10Senior Member
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Add some dishwashing soap on the very last strokes.. it will make a difference
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