Thread: Experience with Naniwa + Coticule

I honed my 6/8 Sheffield steel full Hollow today. Set the edge on the 3 k chosera . Used the 5 k and finished with literally 35 strokes on the 8k Naniwa. The amount of strokes on the 8 k can vary but that’s what I start out with.

Showerd lathered up as usual with tabac soap . Stropped 8k edge and shaved left cheek the 8k edge shaved we’ll enough for me.

I quickly gave the razor 12 strokes on the 12 k.

Stropped again and continued to shave and there was an improvement.

I then added just 8 more strokes on the 12 k Naniwa finished the shave .

There is no doubt it was as smooth as I like and a very impressive shave.

I have the 20 kG and could do five to ten strokes but I really don’t feel the need to as I am happy at the 12 k

I think the trick is not to over do it and make sure the 8 k level is cutting the stubble nicely and then add the 12 k

In reply to post #30.
For me they definitely slow down in they’re cutting aggressiveness, but they don’t stop cutting assuming you’re using a lubricant of some sort. I actually like them loading up a bit as I get to the end of my honing. For me I hone to the 12k and then just dip the stone and then wipe off the swarf and any slurry by rubbing my palm on the surface and without refreshing, do Glens finger squeegee technique replace the tape on the spine and do anywhere from 10-20 laps until it feels right and the hone is almost free of standing water.. I feel the edge is just a touch less sharp then off a freshly lapped hone but boy is it smooth.

Thanks for your “blind” review of your finishers, HAD has been trying to sink it’s hooks in me, hearing reviews like that makes it a little easier to resist.

What I experienced with a load 12k is random scratching on the bevel and some micro chipping.

I set the bevel on a 12k then joint the edge to remove the edge and any Microchipping, lap the stone and re-set the bevel 20 or so laps.

You can test this for yourself if you have a SG20, that will remove most of the stria or from a good 8k bevel, do about 100 laps on Chrome Oxide and remove most stria, then do some finish laps on a loaded up 12k.

A scotch brite will remove swarf but the face is not as aggressive as a freshly lapped face, I use a 600 diamond plat to re-lap a stone face.

I had the same problem with the 12k and swarf. If you palm scrub the face of the hone or use you me fingers under running water or underwater it alleviates the random scratches without having to refresh the surface.

I realize now I wasn’t clear about that in my other post. I’ll edit it to reflect that.

Tristan-You've got me wanting to just go back and max out my Nani 12k on my next edge refresh; I've got 4 in the honing que that need some work and a snow day off work tomorrow-I might have to give the Nani a go under running water, as I've enjoyed the results from some other stones after honing under a trickle (plus, you don't have to "stop and squirt" from the water bottle either lol!).

On the other hand, I just test-shaved a couple of Wostenholms that I had maxed out on my SB Arkie using the "thin to thick" regimen some of us are fooling around with (followed by my usual epic stropping sessions, of course). Both were so smooth they didn't even feel like they were doing anything on the skin (which always tells me when I've truly nailed an edge), but gave an effortless smooth shave-love those Arkie edges!

Originally Posted by gary haywood

I think the trick is not to over do it and make sure the 8 k level is cutting the stubble nicely and then add the 12 k

I don't really know how many laps I did, I go by feel and how the edge looks in the light through my loupe,
I did however spent quite the time on the 8K for optimal polishing

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

Tristan-You've got me wanting to just go back and max out my Nani 12k on my next edge refresh; I've got 4 in the honing que that need some work and a snow day off work tomorrow-I might have to give the Nani a go under running water, as I've enjoyed the results from some other stones after honing under a trickle (plus, you don't have to "stop and squirt" from the water bottle either lol!).

On the other hand, I just test-shaved a couple of Wostenholms that I had maxed out on my SB Arkie using the "thin to thick" regimen some of us are fooling around with (followed by my usual epic stropping sessions, of course). Both were so smooth they didn't even feel like they were doing anything on the skin (which always tells me when I've truly nailed an edge), but gave an effortless smooth shave-love those Arkie edges!

Aha! Variety is the spice of life.
I like to hone a couple of razors at once and finish differently to see which I like better
I should get my hands on an Arkie someday, because those edges sound good!