Thread: Where Can I Buy A Real Escher or Thuringian?

Originally Posted by Kkeeton53

Well I do have Naniwa 12k coming, perhaps I should master that first, I just keep reading how spectacular a natural Stone finish really is..I am very interested in obtaining one

Learn to shave well with a straight razor first and foremost. I have a 12K Naniwa and am not considering getting any other finisher. Consider the finest tools are only as good as the person using them. If you have no experience with a tool then it really does not matter if you have the best or second best because you will not be able to get the most out of either.

Doing research is laudable but don't get too far ahead of yourself.

Bob

I had looked at a 30k but just could not see spending that much $$, all I have is a C1K, 4-8K GS and a couple JNATS and a coti but then I scored a used NN 12K for a great price ( seller even tossed in a NN 1K that I have no use for ) so now my progression is 4,8, 12IK then JNAT with a hint of slurry and strop and edges are good for me. I have been tempted to cough up the coin for a G20 though.

The Nani 1k makes for a good finish on kitchen knifes,, as to the SG 20k. Great stone, I had one for a while, but had a friend who tried mine and liked it so I let him have it. To me the difference wasn't that much better than what I can get off of my 12k Nani, I have it down pat, then straight to leather. The 20k is a great stone, just never thought it was worth that much money for very little improvement. But I had the same opinion of most finish , they weren't any better than the 12k I was getting, and that was from some of the best out there honing. I did keep my Zulu, it's a real good one,, and sometimes I'll use it, but the same thing. If you just like trying stones, the 20k will not disappoint. Tc