Thread: Shapton hones

Originally Posted by Maximilian

I bought my first Shapton 16K about 7 months ago. It gave me a happy grin when I first used it. Now 7 months later I own all Glass Shaptons. I even have a bigger grin on my face.
I just received the GDLP from the wife so I'm a happy camper.
They are worth every penny for me but again I do use them daily.

You definitely would need the 500, 1000 for setting bevels. The 1000 is not enough on hard steel so the 500 is a must. 4000, 8000, 16000K would make it a nice complete basic set.

Hi Max. What is there in your technique that makes a 500 necessary for setting a bevel?
I have been using the 1000 for the past 4 years on edges up to 65 rockwell, breadknifed razors and usually have hair shaving bevel in 5-15 minutes. On really bad stuff it might be nice, but a must? I respectfully disagree