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I don't know what you mean by a bit rough, unkess you mean in terms if being able to transition directly to an 8k.

I have shaved just fine off of both the Chosera 1k and the 600. With a light...

I hated the Norton 1k. Still do. Years ago JimmHAD loaned me his entire set of Shapton Pros (which are now owned by Randy) and I found that I only really liked the lower grit hones. My success...

I found that I really liked and really disliked the SuperStone 1k (thin old blue mounted on plastic). I've gone through three of them. It is buttery smooth but it really loads up fast. You can...

Just a clarification, by "regular Naniwa 1k," do you mean the SuperStone (aka Specialty) hone?

I've never bothered attempting a 1k to 8k jump. I've got plenty of hones in between that need...

If you want something below 1k, I would get the 600. It's going to be more aggressive than the 800, yet both the 600 and 800 easily can transition to the 1k.

What you do is lapping. The only difference is that it is done as maintenance rather than as correction but the net effect is the same.

The good ones do two things. They cut the bevels fast AND leave shallow scratches. The latter allows for faster and better cutting moving up the higher grits.

Another good option at half the...

Jason, I think I loaned you an Arashiyama 1k at one point. I consider that to be another good 1k--way better than the Norton 1k.

Does the 1k matter? Yes. I consider everything in the bevel...