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I'd recommend a 1k for bevels too. I've done it on my Sheffield with the 4k, but it takes so much longer you're really tempted to cut the bevel setting short or put more pressure

Ok, so coticules are going to have to wait a bit. My naniwa 12k came in today so I've got it to play with. I've also got a gokumyo 20k on order (God only knows when it will arrive). At any rate...

Only six of them?

He knows me well! If I wait till I've mastered the naniwa I'll have dozens of finely honed razors before I buy a coticule. I'll give that article a read & see if I can't figure out what it is I...

I'm interested in getting a coticule or two, but I really don't know anything about them. Would a person just order a coticule or are there different types/grades you need to know about first?

Yes, I already have more stones coming & it will indeed be difficult to keep myself from touching up my razors more often than is necessary.

My 12k is a Chinese water stone & I've got a Naniwa...

Well I got my first 100% successful hone today and I'm fairly excited about it!

My first attempt was on a factory sharpened "shave ready" DOVO that really wasn't shave ready. I managed a very...