Thread: Shapton Kuromaku 2K... A good alternative to Chosera 1K and Naniwa SS 1K?

Originally Posted by CoffeeAddict24

I know the Shapton Kuromaku 1K is very fast and abrasive and that's why I'm planning to use it for light repairs.

The Chocera 1k is also fast & therefore abrasive. The difference is the scratches are not as deep.


So, for those of you who are more experienced at honing and that might've used this one and the Chosera 1K or Naniwa SS 1K, how does the Shapton Kuromaku 2K compare to the Chosera or Nani? Is the result any good, any smooth?

If you already have the 1k Kuro, the 2k is a perfect progression to 'heal' & further refine the 1k scratches.
As far as bevel setting goes I've always preferred the finest stone that that can do the job quickly & with the least steel removed. The Kuro 2k can do the job, ezy pezy.

The Chocera stones, however, are a perfect fit for razors, the 1k easily doing the job of both the 1&2k Kuromaku.

Below is a 2k Kuromaku edge on an Iwasaki Kamisori that was chipped & rusty. Stone is fast enough to cause the burr you see. 200x.