Thread: finishing stones

what i would like to discuss is the different finishing stones out there and peoples experience with them i have a ark soft, black ,hard, translucent a belgian blue a yellow coticule c-12 a norton 1k 8k some diamond stones 325 600 700 1.2 k and 8 japanese stones ,thanks

Of the hones you listed, I would only consider the coticule and the C12k as finishers. I preferred the edges from my C12k over my coticule.

Originally Posted by eleblu05

what i would like to discuss is the different finishing stones out there and peoples experience with them i have a ark soft, black ,hard, translucent a belgian blue a yellow coticule c-12 a norton 1k 8k some diamond stones 325 600 700 1.2 k and 8 japanese stones ,thanks

what kinds of stones are those japanese stones?

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Of the hones you listed, I would only consider the coticule and the C12k as finishers.

Plenty of guys used to stop at the 8K Norton. Our search for "better" edges have meant that a finisher is generally 12k & above. I have no experience of the Arkansas hones to know if any of them count.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

I preferred the edges from my C12k over my coticule.

Controversial stuff there! I liked the edges that both of my examples of those gave, but generally preferred the coticule.

I found the edges from my vintage thuringians to be a little smoother than the coticule.

Right now I generally finish on a 16k Shapton. I find the Shaptons, though more stone than an amateur really needs, takes a lot of the skill factor out. They are a really user friendly tool.

Originally Posted by ben.mid

Plenty of guys used to stop at the 8K Norton. Our search for "better" edges have meant that a finisher is generally 12k & above. I have no experience of the Arkansas hones to know if any of them count.

Yea, I guess I should have elaborated a bit. Naniwa 5k, naniwa 8k, norton 8k, bbw, DT, etc all give nice shaves, but I don't call them finishers. I consider finishers to be hones that are around the 10k range or finer.

My preference for my C12k over my coti may be unusual, but I would hope no one would consider it controversial. It's just my thoughts on one specific example of each type of hone.

FWIW, I find my Thurry to be both sharper and smoother than my Coti.

my japanese stones are nakayama,natural aoto ,a synthetic aoto,a 6000 magnesia bonded stone, a lyoto ,a ohch, 1 1500 grit japanese stone and a 1000 grit and a 6000 grit forgot the names and two c-12 and the white chinese stone dont know what grit size it is it did say it was finer then a belgain blue

i know most of my stones werent finshing stones i just wanted to get people talking about stones. im a passionate knife/razor collector and sharpening stone collector thats what got me into straight razors so i do know about honing (still have some learning ) but i do look to put the best edge i can on a knife or razor i just got the chromium oxide power i have the stick version i have the 1 micron and .25 micron diamond paste looking into getting the diamond spray and a felt pad for my razors i know american handmade i think thats their name have a strop set with everything i would ever need in the stroping dept thanks thou for everybodys advice it is very appreciated

Originally Posted by eleblu05

i know most of my stones werent finshing stones i just wanted to get people talking about stones. .....

I commented the way I did because the title of the thread is "Finishing Stones."

yeah i wanted to hear all about different finishing stones and to tell about some of my stones got off track by listing non finishing stones sorry

hey just recive today a spyderco ultra fine ceramic stone (high alumina ceramic) that stone will put a beautiful mirror shine on a razor edge