for setting a bevel & finish...
ive done my research on different hones. i use a norton 4k/8k for sharpening/polishing
so i naturally i figured id get a norton 1k stone (really the 1k/4k stone because i dont see a dedicated 1k stone from norton) but figured id look around to see because maybe a different stone might do this aspect of the honing process more efficently. so i looked into the d8e. does a 1200grit diamond stone produce the same effect that a 1000 grit waterstone will? i have no experience with diamond stones, and i have read some dont like the feel or "feedback" of them. i have heard the shapton glass stones are great as well, but i never really heard user like/dislikes with them. its always the same "each type of stone has its ups and downs and its really based on style of honing". and now im reading the naniwa stones are a great buy.
so if anyone has used the norton 1k, d8e, shapton 1k, naniwa 1k stone please let me know what you liked or disliked about them. like i said i use the norton 4k/8k and i like the feel for sharpening, but that doesnt mean im gonna like the feel of the stone when trying to set a bevel.
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the only question i really have for finishing stones are what makes the belgian coticule so great over the shapton 16k? i just read in a post that the shapton 16k does what some 10k stones do and more...
ive done some reaearch but i dare not say i researched everything. if i missed anything, have any misconceptions please feel free to correct my errors. i just wanna know im headed in the right direction.
-skinny