If I could it would be a Shapton Pro 1.5K, 9u, 3u, and 1u films, a Coticule Bout, and a JNAT.
Meets are great for this kind of experimenting and knowledge.I went and bought a Shapton pro 1.5k, and found a 5k, 8k, and a 12k and a dark blue escher on craigslist. It just so happened that my progression matched. My problem is that I'm curious. I want new finishing stones. I want new bevel setters...I want to compare! not because i think the new stones will be better, but because i want to know.
i'm sure they would be, but i assume there's not a lot of them in oregon haven't heard of any yet at leastMeets are great for this kind of experimenting and knowledge.
There is the Seattle meet. Not sure how much honing goes on there, but it could.i'm sure they would be, but i assume there's not a lot of them in oregon haven't heard of any yet at least
To do it all over, I would probably go through the same progression of gear. That's how I learned which stones I like, and why I like them. Moving into and out of different systems was fun & educational, and it provided insights into areas not visible through the eyes of others. The concept of 'doing it right' is certainly laudable, but for me that means finding my own way via hands-on experience.
I've owned, used, tested, etc - a good number of stones from a good number of systems fairly extesively. For a while now, I've been using Shapton Pro stones 90% of the time. They work well for my needs.
oh, maybe i just don't look around in the right part of the forum! where do they discuss these things?There is the Seattle meet. Not sure how much honing goes on there, but it could.
finding the specific progression that works for your face is difficult sometimes, but i've noticed that the biggest difference is how you finish. I can progress through my stones, and go back to a Thuri and get a different edge than if i skip the 12k and go to the Thuri. Or when i went through my progression and tried the Jnat it was different even.+1
Every one of us has a personal preference for the specific type of edge you like for shaving. The only way to find out your preference is to try a lot of different edges.
I have a full set of Naniwa Sharpening Stones, a Shapton 16K glass backed ceramic and today I just received my new Suihiro G20K. However, in addition to these synthetics, I also have quite a few natural stones, which I also enjoy using. Sometimes different razors require a different combination of hones and techniques to achieve an optimal combination of sharp and smooth for my beard and skin. I am always trying to find the combination that will produce the perfect edge for me. Unfortunately, the only way you can do that is through experimentation. Comments from others are helpful, but may not get you where you want to be.
Gatherings and Get-Togethersoh, maybe i just don't look around in the right part of the forum! where do they discuss these things?
Do you still have the coti?
Thank you sir. I enjoy hearing from everybody.I’ve used and kept my this setup, that was relatively budget friendly:
- 400 / 1000 grit CKTG combo diamond plate for lapping stones and some heavy grinding. CKTG Combination Diamond Plate 400/1,000
- Naniwa 1000 Traditional Stone (cheaper version)
That’s really what I learned on, and then got into natural finishing stones. Of those, I could live happily with just a good thuri. But still glad to have the Naniwa 12k.
- Norton 4000/8000 Combo Stone
- Naniwa 12000 Super Stone (thinner one)
- One rubber/metal stone holder.