Thread: What's your favorite last stone?

this depends entirely on the steel~

Oh it does!

I like the translucent Arkansas, an Escher and probably the new stone I just got, when I've used it a couple of times.

I would have to say a Nakayama edges out my other hones as final finisher.

Those of you using the nakayama, are you using it after using another finisher already (shapton 16k, escher, coticule, etc) as sort of a "final finish"? Or do you jump straight to it in place of those?

It's been my Nakayama.

This AM I am shaving with a razor that I finished with on a brown escher I've been lapping, shaping, and applied a coat of OLD_SCHOOL's Japanese schallac to. I've been working on this stone for a couple of weeks now.

I am very excited about this stone. The surface was unbelievablly smooth. I will probably write a review with pictures.

I can't believe it could replace my Nakayama, though, but we'll see.

Steve

Originally Posted by pjrage

Those of you using the nakayama, are you using it after using another finisher already (shapton 16k, escher, coticule, etc) as sort of a "final finish"? Or do you jump straight to it in place of those?

I use mine in a finisher progression roughly as follows:
DMT1200->DMT8000->BBW->coticule->thuringian->coticule->escher-> Nakayama.*

Mostly as an excuse to fool around with all those pretty rocks, really.

I CAN jump from 8k straight to Nakayama... but it takes me too long to get to a proper smooth edge, and then I don't get to play with my other toys.





*Actual order may vary, depending on lunar calendar, color of underwear, etc.

I like the 1um diamond lapping film.

Originally Posted by joke1176

I use mine in a finisher progression roughly as follows:
DMT1200->DMT8000->BBW->coticule->thuringian->coticule->escher-> Nakayama.*

Mostly as an excuse to fool around with all those pretty rocks, really.

I CAN jump from 8k straight to Nakayama... but it takes me too long to get to a proper smooth edge, and then I don't get to play with my other toys.

*Actual order may vary, depending on lunar calendar, color of underwear, etc.

Nice job justifying all of your toys!

I'm using a cheap Chinese 12k. Works like a charm.

If I'm going synthetic the Shapton Pro 15K. If natural the blue/green Escher.