Thread: Naniwa's never lapped

On the subject of soakers, some people perma soak the stones that are tolerant of it.


Some of the people that permasoak use tupperware with a bit of clorox to stop algae. But a great tip is to store your perma soaked stones in your toilet tank. I have seen where some knife guys have wanted to add some perma soakers to their stone collection, just so they could store them in the toilet tank. I find the idea tempting myself.

Originally Posted by bluesman7

On the subject of soakers, some people perma soak the stones that are tolerant of it.


Some of the people that permasoak use tupperware with a bit of clorox to stop algae. But a great tip is to store your perma soaked stones in your toilet tank. I have seen where some knife guys have wanted to add some perma soakers to their stone collection, just so they could store them in the toilet tank. I find the idea tempting myself.

I can see the benefit, the water is clean and changed several times a day. I wonder if my Norton 220/1k is perma soak.

Originally Posted by STF

I can see the benefit, the water is clean and changed several times a day. I wonder if my Norton 220/1k is perma soak.

I should have put a question mark at the end I reckon.

I wonder if my Norton 220/1K combi is ok for perma soak ?

Originally Posted by STF

I should have put a question mark at the end I reckon.

I wonder if my Norton 220/1K combi is ok for perma soak ?

In general I would be cautious of permasoaking combo stones, though I have no experience with those particular stones or combo.

But I'll bet Glen has.

If I recall from the instructions the Norton stones you have say not to leave them permanently in the water. I know for sure the Sharptonn 12k is not supposed to remain in water. It will craze and separate. I remember it more distinctly because I had to get a translation because all the lit was in Japanese.
For my water stones I often just fill the sink to soak and dry them on edge on the side of the tub. When and if I use the 12k I will normally dunk it or even just give it a long rinse under the spigot. The comb. stones up to 8k I leave in until they stop bubbling.

Before I go further. I have been in Canada for 18 years today!


I said that the water in the toilet tank would be clean.

I went to a party in England about 20 years ago.

I got caught short and had to have a pooh.

After I had finished I couldn't flush it away.

I got in a right panic because someone was trying to use the loo so I scooped it out and hid it in the toilet tank.

The next morning my friend phoned me, he was in a right froth and before i could tell him what a great party it was,he told me that some dirty sod had crapped in his toilet tank

Originally Posted by STF

Before I go further. I have been in Canada for 18 years today!


I said that the water in the toilet tank would be clean.

I went to a party in England about 20 years ago.

I got caught short and had to have a pooh.

After I had finished I couldn't flush it away.

I got in a right panic because someone was trying to use the loo so I scooped it out and hid it in the toilet tank.

The next morning my friend phoned me, he was in a right froth and before i could tell him what a great party it was,he told me that some dirty sod had crapped in his toilet tank

In the Navy we call that an upper decker... common party trick for a "greenlight," which is where you descend on a senior officer's house (supposedly) unannounced to drink all their beer and cause other nonsense... Always best to check your toilet tanks, freezer (for your underwear), and other places after a greenlight.

Thanks to all of you for your great advice, I understand that I don't actually need a new bevel setter and that a different one won't make my bevels better, but I just wanted a splash and go.

I bought 3k-8k-12k Naniwa Super Stones from a guy on here that tried shaving and decided it wasn't for him after a couple of shaves so I decided in the end to buy a 1k Super Stone.
I did try to talk him into trying again but wasn't interested, he wanted to off load the stones and a Thiers Issard so I gave them all a new home.

It probably makes no difference but i like the idea of having a full progression of the same stone.

I did look very carefully at a 1k Chosera but in the end gave it a miss because the site I was looking at said that although Chosera's are the top of the line, they need to be used regularly or they can crack/craze. I am just a an occasional home user so a Super Stone made more sense to me, plus it cost less.

I have to correct you here Steve. You don't buy a stone because you need it. You buy a stone because you want it. The only things you need are food, water, clothing and shelter.
I'm not trying to bust your balls here, I'm trying to help you out and relieve you of all the justifying. Why am I buying it? Because I want it. See how easy that was?

Enabler's international at your service.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

I have to correct you here Steve. You don't buy a stone because you need it. You buy a stone because you want it. The only things you need are food, water, clothing and shelter.
I'm not trying to bust your balls here, I'm trying to help you out and relieve you of all the justifying. Why am I buying it? Because I want it. See how easy that was?

Enabler's international at your service.

OMG Paul. Marry me!