What is the cheapest option for a stone that would be 15k-20k not using film.
Cheapest 15k-20k stone
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Cheapest?
Do you want a good stone or a cheap stone?
Gokumyo 20k stone is a terrific stone but not cheap. IMO the best/finest Synthetic there is.
Its very good with razors whereas Shapton 30k - not so much.
If you don't have an Escher then it would fit the bill as well and stupid easy to use like a synthetic.
Do you want a good stone or a cheap stone?
Gokumyo 20k stone is a terrific stone but not cheap. IMO the best/finest Synthetic there is.
Its very good with razors whereas Shapton 30k - not so much.
If you don't have an Escher then it would fit the bill as well and stupid easy to use like a synthetic.
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MTC Kitchen has the Gok 20k for $280, that’s a good price for a great stone.
You can get a Shapton Glass 16k for about $150, Shapton does not recommend it for razors, but many people like it.
You can get a Shapton Glass 16k for about $150, Shapton does not recommend it for razors, but many people like it.
What do you have against film?
Diamond pasted balsa after your best stone?
I’ve been getting 15k plus edges off of $100 Jnat, black ark, trans white ark, coticule. If you go with and can hone on smaller stone it’s more affordable.
No disrespect intended.... learn to max out the stones you have... $ Free dollars.
Diamond pasted balsa after your best stone?
I’ve been getting 15k plus edges off of $100 Jnat, black ark, trans white ark, coticule. If you go with and can hone on smaller stone it’s more affordable.
No disrespect intended.... learn to max out the stones you have... $ Free dollars.
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I dont have anything against film. I just would rather spend some money for a stone that will last for my lifetime than have something I have to keep changing and hope they dont stop making it.
The particle size distribution on the 16k is loose enough that some of the particles are larger than what is in the 10k.
You can get an lapped agate for $10
Any smaller, quality natural stone for razors
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What natural stone is finer than 12k.
Glass stone seven .44 micron
not all, buts some coticules, JNAT's, zulu grey and arks. Also depending on how you use them the finish can be even finer.
Having used a 20kg I don’t think there is a big difference to the 12 k Naniwas.
12 k is plenty fir a good comfortable edge infact any more than that can be to much fir some of us .
there is no cheap good quality fine stones you have to pay the premium but they will last for ever .
12 k is plenty fir a good comfortable edge infact any more than that can be to much fir some of us .
there is no cheap good quality fine stones you have to pay the premium but they will last for ever .
I mean the glass stone seven is like $110usd. You get a surface area and meat similar to a typical coticule but it is splash and go and fast. Might be able to do better if you shop around or buy used
That's impossible to say. What edge are you shaving off currently? Are you dissatisfied?
Someone mentioned getting a smaller jnat. They are cheap and do a great job. I use jnats , thuri , and surgical black Ark's. Love my Arkansas's
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Hi Ricardo, the HR Glass stones that Shapton recommends for razors are the 3k, 10k, and 30k.
From communication with Mark Richmond at CKTG who spoke with Ishida San at Shapton, maybe the stones hat are not recommended have a broader grit distribution, IOW, they have some coarser grit in them that would not affect say a knife or scissors, but may affect a razor. I don’t have this in writing of course. Here’s a chart from Jende zindustries.
From communication with Mark Richmond at CKTG who spoke with Ishida San at Shapton, maybe the stones hat are not recommended have a broader grit distribution, IOW, they have some coarser grit in them that would not affect say a knife or scissors, but may affect a razor. I don’t have this in writing of course. Here’s a chart from Jende zindustries.
I believe the Gokumyo is a much better stone to shave off of than the Naniwa 12k.
I owned both and have since sold the Naniwas.
The Gokumyo is kept around as a reference stone now or occasionally for a razor that likes synthetics.
I don’t think film is going anywhere soon, too many industrial uses. With razors pre finished well , and use a light hand on film I can get Conservatively 45 razors honed on 1 full sheet of film. About $2. 1 micron film gets me a 14K+ edge.
Since you are asking for a finisher, What are stones/hones are you using to pre finish?
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kelbro
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I have one of those stones and it works very well.
Had a 16K Shapton glass that also worked well. I think they have several models in that 'Seven' collection priced well.
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