Thread: Naniwa 2k for setting bevel?

Hey all,

At the moment I have a DMT 8000 and a Chinese 12k to maintain my razor. But now I am starting on razors that are in a rougher shape.
Read quite a bit about stones for setting bevels and now I was wondering...
Will a Naniwa 2k do well for that purpose too?

Because then I can buy a 2k/5k naniwa ss combo, thought that would safe me money and giving me a in between step between the 2k and the DMT 8000.

Any suggestions?

I think the 2/5 combo ought to be a good stone to have. The 2 ought to be good for bevel setting. I can tell you that the 5k is very good from personal experience. I use a 1k to set the bevel but a 2k isn't that far from it. I've read that the DMT 8000 is more like a 4k but I don't know if there is anything to that.

Hi.
That stone is what I am using for setting bevels.
I currently use the Naniwa SS 2K-5K-8K-12K and I am super happy with the way these stones perform.
In addition I have also purchased the 220grit lapping stone from the same company.

Good luck.

Thanks! I guess my biggest concern was that the 2k might be a too slow of a cutter, since I hear a lot about 1k shaptons and naniwa's. But I guess a few extra laps will be all there's to it.

My coarse DMT should do for lapping the naniwa's, right?

Originally Posted by Jochem

Thanks! I guess my biggest concern was that the 2k might be a too slow of a cutter, since I hear a lot about 1k shaptons and naniwa's. But I guess a few extra laps will be all there's to it.

My coarse DMT should do for lapping the naniwa's, right?

The DMT is fine for lapping naniwas . The company recommends the X, XX or C for lapping waterstones. Any finer and it may ruin the plate.

I think the 2/5 combo must be a good match or they wouldn't have put those together.

Is there a limit/reccomendation as to how high of a grit stone one can lap with the DMT XX (120 grit) plate?

Originally Posted by superbleu

Is there a limit/reccomendation as to how high of a grit stone one can lap with the DMT XX (120 grit) plate?

I got mine on the recommendation of ChrisL and Utopian. They said it was good for barber hones and so it is. I have lapped Washita and hard arkansas oilstones with it as well as many waterstones.

What I do is start with the XX on a stone that needs flattening and wipe the pencil grid off or nearly off and then do some on the 325 (DMTC) and get a smoother surface. The XX does the lion's share of the work and faster than the 325 would.

I'll bet that the 2k will work just fine for bevel setting,
especially if you employ a technique such as circles.

The videos of Lynn from last year's convention ought
to be useful here.

- Scott

Thanks!
Just received the naniwa and tomorrow I'll have a go with it.

I know I'm a bit late, but the 1k would be better for bevel-setting. The 2k would be pretty close to your DMT 8k in finish and speed. Naniwa grit ratings are finer than most other brands. I went with the Naniwa 1k/3k/8k which provides a smoother progression.