Thread: Asking your opinion

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

None of the Super Stones need to be soaked.

(Neither does the Norton 8k...)

I thought they have to Well that's it then, thank you!

Originally Posted by offshoot

Thanks all for your input.

Yes, refreshing the blade with finishing stone works, but soaking that 12K first 10 min. and then doing just 2 or 3 round trips on it... Can I make it quicker with something else?

I never soak my naniwa, splash and go, that is a HUGE advantage for me over the Nortons.

Also 2-3 rounds trips is not enough, get a loupe and hone on it until you are done.

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I never count strokes, I hone until the scratches from the previous stone are gone.

The naniwa 12k stone should leave a glass like bevel.