Thread: That's it...I'm getting a Chosera! (maybe)

Originally Posted by Spacehog

I'm not any sort of expert, but I am curious if it would be good to use a stone that is just more coarse. I have a water stone that is 250 grit. Is it bad to use a 250 grit stone on a blade that has a lot of damage? I guess what I am most curious about is, should a person ever drop below 1000 grit when sharpening a razor? I never have, but I am a rookie for sure. I've only ever worked on 2 blades, so I kind of don't count.

For restoration purposes it may be appropriate to drop below 1k but that also depends on the stone. ie I'd happily use a 220 grit Shapton GS but not a 220 grit Shapton Pro. The 320 Shapton Pro is only a little finer but works well on razors that need major work.
No idea if your 250 is appropriate for razors but you will know if you try it .

Originally Posted by rcavazos1922

I'm learning to hone on old cheap razors and it took me 2 hours to just set 2 bevels. The razors were really dull and I'm new to honing but should it take me 2 hours? I'm learning a lot and I really like my Naniwa ss 1k but I want something faster. I hear the Chosera 1k is really fast but it feels a little bit harder than the Naniwa ss 1k. I don't know...should I get a Chosera or not?

I think that's pretty fast , considering the razors were "really dull" . How did they shave when you finished them ?