Thread: I need a finishing stone Please help

Originally Posted by JulioFundora

I was sold on the 12k and I came across another forum and them bashing the 12/16k so bad.

Different people like different stones. If you want to know how the finishes work send some razors out and see what you like.

Originally Posted by mainaman

Different people like different stones. If you want to know how the finishes work send some razors out and see what you like.

I've shaved off of one of Stephens edges and have shared that edge with others who hone and they admired his results!

His Counsel is Sound!

Originally Posted by cudarunner

I've shaved off of one of Stephens edges and have shared that edge with others who hone and they admired his results!

His Counsel is Sound!

What is Stephens edge?

I don't know what posts you are reading but here is my take.

I have three coticules, two welsh slates, an old thuri, a new thuri. I also have the naniwa 12k. In my testing so far the naniwa produces a better final edge than any of them.

The naniwa was about 75 bucks and it's some of the best money I've spent.

I've never read anything bad about the naniwa. And it's never damaged any of my razors.

So I recommend the naniwa 12k.

Michael

Originally Posted by mjsorkin

I don't know what posts you are reading but here is my take.

I have three coticules, two welsh slates, an old thuri, a new thuri. I also have the naniwa 12k. In my testing so far the naniwa produces a better final edge than any of them.

The naniwa was about 75 bucks and it's some of the best money I've spent.

I've never read anything bad about the naniwa. And it's never damaged any of my razors.

So I recommend the naniwa 12k.

Michael

I sure would like to try one of them. I love my coticules as a finish for my razors but the talk of these nani's makes me very interested lol. I can't afford HAD again lol.

I need to spend the $ and try 4 my self.

Originally Posted by JulioFundora

MST Müller Water Hone 8x3" Whetstone Natural Sharpening Stone | eBay




Is that any good for a finisher? I need a push in right direction.

I have one and I think it provides a nice shaving edge. There are better natural finishers out there but it does the job. I use one side for knives and the other for razors.

As I understand it you want a good, fair priced, 3 inch wide minimum natural finishing hone. I think you need to compromise at least one of these things or be prepared to take a gamble. If you have an interest in natural hones and don't want to break the bank I would advised scrapping the 3 inch wide minimum requirement.

I use a King 1200 waterstone the Norton 4/8 and finish on the Naniwa 12K. I have several friends including Mods and Mentors who have all kinds of hones, including naturals in fact one has more hones than I could ever afford!!!

On the advice of a mentor and a Senior Mod I purchased my hones. I do understand the desire for a natural but I have one friend who is a Mentor who has traded $1000's of dollar back and forth finding naturals that work for him!!

The Naniwa 12K doesn't chip and all of my hones give consistent results due to the fact that the grit is very tightly monitored! where Mother nature isn't very fussy!

One of my friends here wasn't get the results that he wanted from a Chinese hone Glen recommended the Naniwa 12K. My friend said he'd take him up on his counsel when he got the money. I bought a Naniwa 12K for my friend and had it delivered to his door! I did the same for another friend!

They both loved them!!! One of them is the one who has traded so many naturals!

I wouldn't have made the purchase if I wasn't 100% sure of the results they would Love the Edge that they would get!!

Well for what it's worth, that's my two cents!

I think i AM SOLD . Now I need to find one . I am sick of my SR not being as sharp as my Disposable razor.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

I use a King 1200 waterstone the Norton 4/8 and finish on the Naniwa 12K. I have several friends including Mods and Mentors who have all kinds of hones, including naturals in fact one has more hones than I could ever afford!!!

On the advice of a mentor and a Senior Mod I purchased my hones. I do understand the desire for a natural but I have one friend who is a Mentor who has traded $1000's of dollar back and forth finding naturals that work for him!!

The Naniwa 12K doesn't chip and all of my hones give consistent results due to the fact that the grit is very tightly monitored! where Mother nature isn't very fussy!

One of my friends here wasn't get the results that he wanted from a Chinese hone Glen recommended the Naniwa 12K. My friend said he'd take him up on his counsel when he got the money. I bought a Naniwa 12K for my friend and had it delivered to his door! I did the same for another friend!

They both loved them!!! One of them is the one who has traded so many naturals!

I wouldn't have made the purchase if I wasn't 100% sure of the results they would Love the Edge that they would get!!

Well for what it's worth, that's my two cents!

Ditto every line. Also, I haven't honed dozens of razors, but I have been carefully checking the variety that I do have and haven't seen any micro-chipping as per strictly defined. Paste and stropping sets them up right. Also, I'm not sure about the frequent lapping of the Naniwa 12k needed being much too different to any other synthetic stone, but I've done a few in a row, checked the lapping and its been solid.

That said, I like relapping to scrub off the excess whatever.

Add my 2c and you have 4!