all around good polishing stone??

**nessmuck** · 12-06-2009, 04:44 AM

i have read many threads on how different razors like to finish off on different stones, i own a 1/4 hollow wacker, some wedge sheffields, dd goldedge,henckle,boker,griffon,torrey,and i have a set of naniwa hones,1000- 5000-8000-12000. my question is do i need a coti or some other finish stone for this list of razors,or the naniwas should handle the job?

**JimmyHAD** · 12-06-2009, 04:53 AM

IMO you have all you need. Maybe not all you want ...

The HAD can get a hold of you as bad as the RAD .... take it from me ... I know.

**holli4pirating** · 12-06-2009, 05:34 AM

Well, are your razors shaving well? If yes, then you don't need anything else. If no, then... well you're probably doing something wrong... or you might have HAD...

**JimmyHAD** · 12-06-2009, 05:40 AM

What happens is... you read the forum about how great a natural coticule is and what great shaving edges they give... then it is the Escher .... but you need one in every color .... I don't even want to start on the Nakayamas. Asagis, karasu, this one and that one ... It will break the bank and I was doing fine when all I had was a Norton 4/8.

but it's a lot of fun and keeps life interesting.

**holli4pirating** · 12-06-2009, 05:41 AM

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I was doing fine when all I had was a Norton 4/8.

Where is Jimmy!?!?!? What have you done with Jimmy?!?!?!?!?!

**nessmuck** · 12-06-2009, 05:47 AM

thanks for the intervention guys before this serious addiction takes hold, i will take your words of wisdom and stay pat with my naniwas. maybe i will buy another razor!! ha ha

**JimmyHAD** · 12-06-2009, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Where is Jimmy!?!?!? What have you done with Jimmy?!?!?!?!?!

You know I really would be fine if that was all I had. I didn't know it then but I know it now. OTOH, I wouldn't change having all these hones and I'm glad I have them. Variety is fun and it does keep life interesting. If biz ever picks up I'm going for the J-nats.

**L R Harner** · 12-06-2009, 07:41 AM

been usig as norton 4/8k for the last year and haqve been happy
got a ch10k and i am warming up to it but i still think the 8k as it gets dry works better
i also have spyderco ultra fine that i have been sluring with 1 micron diamond slurry so there is more testign to be done

**IanS** · 12-06-2009, 08:58 AM

HAD is worse... there's only so many razors you can have before you start wondering if you'll ever get around to shaving with your next purchase...

You can always find a use for more hones.

**Lesslemming** · 12-06-2009, 11:42 AM

you will very well get along with the naniwas and increasing skill

Don´t get too much into that "every razor needs it´s hone thing"
I got cunfused over it myself and now wonder how I came up with this idea.
If the skill is right you will be able to hone 99% of all (good) razors on your naniwas

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