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Thx for the pressure tip bobski

I did receive that tip about GSSIXGUN also from a member of the Shaving Society (dutch forum) :-)
Watched him using the shaptons already and was indeed quite intresting.
Strange to see he "soaked"...

Well I can imagine that jnats give a way better feel, but my guess would be you have a lot more experience than I do.
And as far as I know the learning curve with synthetics is "better" as it is...

Good to keep in mind about the 30K, what are you using nowadays as a finisher after the 16k? or do you go straight to shaving?

Suprised to read about the shapton pond, what is the added value? I...

Well luckily I ordered one.
I've read that the lower grits are the most important ones, especially bevel setting. So I figured the 2k would come in handy 😊

Order is out, it's gonna be a set of shapton's including the 16K.
They should do the trick for now and then gonna save some more for an ultimate finisher, either the Suehiro 20K, or perhaps a Jnat....

Well I was honestly basing myself on the video from Lyn, using a 1k, 4k, 8K and 16K shapton glass.
Price wise they are affordable, and later on I wanted to add a Suehiro 20K, if required. Could also...

Okej, than it's a no brainer given the price difference between the two... The sg20 is about 100 euro cheaper.

Hi Utopian,

sorry for the confusion but I indeed meant the Suehiro Gokumyo 20k. Shapton glass jumps from 16k to 30k but I've read those 30k's are not that impressive ...

Hi,

I'm planning on buying a set of Shapton Glass stones, the 1K, 4K and 8K for sure.
Then I'm still in doubt of getting the 16K and save up some money for a GS 20K, or skip the 16K and buy the...