Thread: Gokumyo 20k

Wow. Crazy price on that. Does it leave a harsh feeling at all?

Originally Posted by rickboone

Wow. Crazy price on that. Does it leave a harsh feeling at all?

Rick,
That is what I like about the stone, It leaves a buttery smooth feel to the edge, virtually no chipping. It feels like a very hard stone but cuts rapidly more like a soft stone.
If you ever get the chance to try one out, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Originally Posted by jmac123

Rick,
That is what I like about the stone, It leaves a buttery smooth feel to the edge, virtually no chipping. It feels like a very hard stone but cuts rapidly more like a soft stone.
If you ever get the chance to try one out, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

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Rick, Did I ever lie to you? Get one. If you don't like it, I will let you throw it at me.

Jerry

Originally Posted by roughkype

Sounds like a cool hone. What kinds of blades are you guys honing on it? Conventional wisdom says that New York steel would be superb coming off such fine hones, and that English steel wouldn't support such a fine edge. Anyone out there checking up on the conventional wisdom?

all kinds no difference for me

Originally Posted by rickboone

Wow. Crazy price on that. Does it leave a harsh feeling at all?

The price is far from crazy, even less so when you experience the edge it produces.

Originally Posted by kratos86

there is so much difference compared to Naniwa 12k to justify the price?
after the naniwa 12k i use strop linen and after lether,i have a great result....so you got me a great curiosity
i have seen that the hone have grain 0.5um ,....would not be more convenient to use a paste (0.5) at this point?

Paste will work differently than the hone.
Yes there is difference from 12k edge, as in if you really really want a smooth edge, usually you have to strop on paste after 12k , not after the Gokumyo.

The price seems about the same as a 30k GS & users are reporting a far easier time getting smooth edges with it (the 20k). The Gokumyo is also far cheaper than a Maruichi branded (to say nothing of Maruka) Nakayama razor hone & is of proven fineness. Not saying it would replace a razor-quality Jnat, but I imagine it'd be fun to try.

God knows I don't need any other hone, but I've been reading good things about this stone. Can anybody tell me how does its smoothness and sharpness compare with the smoothness and sharpness from a yellow green Escher? Thanks in advance. Double O

Originally Posted by Double0757

God knows I don't need any other hone, but I've been reading good things about this stone. Can anybody tell me how does its smoothness and sharpness compare with the smoothness and sharpness from a yellow green Escher? Thanks in advance. Double O

I have never found any difference between the edge from Y/G and any of the other color grades of Eschers. That being said, for me the Gokumyio compares to a very high quality Jnat, only it cuts faster compared.

Originally Posted by mainaman

I have never found any difference between the edge from Y/G and any of the other color grades of Eschers. That being said, for me the Gokumyio compares to a very high quality Jnat, only it cuts faster compared.

And how would you describe a high quality Jnat edge on your face, compared to an Escher? Thanks! Double O