Has anyone used the Suehiro Kouseki 10K?

[H Brad Boonshaft]

I ordered from eBay dealer massamassa12345 on 3/13/23. Stone is in DHL hell. They now say delivery due 4/2923.

 

[gary haywood]

Some canvas can be quite hard on delicate high grit finished edges. This will depend on the type of canvas, but they can also damage some edges if you are not careful.
I stropped a 0.1 micron cbn edge on linen yesterday. This edge really did not like that.
Jnat and coticule edges on the same razor does just fine with the same linen.
Lately I have skipped the linen with these types of edges. I just whipe it clean with toilet paper and strop on clean leather carefully.

I agree with this i really find just plain leather after 12k synthetic especially if I do 5 or so strokes on a fine paste is much smoother.

 

[PLANofMAN]

I bought mine here:

Suehiro sharpening stone: Kouseki: Super honing grit 10000, splashing and go F/S

Suehiro sharpening stone: Kouseki: Super honing grit 10000, splashing and go Free Shipping Description Reputable Suehiro brand Kouseki since 1970 and eventually revived with new features. High fast cutting edge even grit 10000 and splashing and go stone type so that those new specs save soaking...

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I’ve bought from this store before and have been happy with the products and the experience. You can find it cheaper, but this price includes free express shipping - mine came FedEx in about 3-4 days after shipping.

Dang Steve, look what you did. Wonder how many of those 15 were sold to B&B members?

 

[Steve56]

Ha ha, you can certainly get them cheaper, but their service is good.

 

[David]

They now say delivery due 4/29/24

Fixed that for ya. I loathe DHL.

 

[Steve56]

I’ve had very good service from DHL. Go figure.

Did you hear that FedEx and UPS are merging? The new company will be ‘FedUps’ /H

 

[SteveVP9]

Flattening the Kouseki?

If you just received this stone I was wondering if you needed to flatten it before use.

I have a cheaper plate and was thinking of getting a DMT. I believe the 95 plate is supposed to be for finishing stones.

Someone in the thread also mentioned creating a diamond slurry. is that done with a plate like this? I am attempting to up my honing game. I have nowhere to go but up.

Cheers,

Steve

 

[alex1921]

Every stone you get needs to be flattened.

 

[Steve56]

Every stone you get needs to be flattened.

Yes. My Kouseki needed flattening.

 

[Steve56]

Looks like a vintage one is up on Yahoo Japan. The naguras are huge.

 

[gary haywood]

Mine should be here Thursdays? I think I'll be using the 10k on my filarmonica 14 ?

 

[formula78]

Rick, probablemente iría con el Suehiro Gokumyo 20k. El Suehiro es 0,49uy el Shapton Glass es 0,50u. El Suehiro se puede conseguir más barato y durará más. En la serie G7, Shapton recomienda el 0,85u para el acabado con navaja. Tengo ambas piedras G7, la 0.85uy la 0.44uy, sinceramente, no noto mucha diferencia. Te envié un PM.

Hello. I have a naniwa 12k but i am not happy with its smoothness. I am looking for a soft synthetic stone and I have thought of a GS7 0.44 or SG7 0.85, what do you recommend? Or is a 10k grit better?

 

[Steve56]

I think that you won’t tell much difference between the G7 0.85 and the 0.44, and I have both. I’d go with the 0.85 because it is what Shapton recommends and I have the stone and have shaved with edges from it. No complaints.

@Wid has a 0.44u, maybe he can comment.

 

[Wid]

I've only used the GS .44 on one razor but the edge on the razor was really nice. I went from a Naniwa SS 12K to the Shapton.

I can recommend giving it a try.

I don't know if "smooth" is the word I'd use to describe the edge though. If one is looking for "smooth" a natural after the 12K would be my thought.

 

[Wid]

Just got done with this Clauss. I’ll shave test tomorrow and report back.

I can say the edge seems very nice.

Maybe a new thread for this stone.

 

[SteveVP9]

Just got done with this Clauss. I’ll shave test tomorrow and report back.View attachment 1636626I can say the edge seems very nice.

Maybe a new thread for this stone.

Wasn’t sure if I should start a new thread but… Received my stone and just splashed it and did about 12 laps and then 10 under running water on my razor I had professionally honed and messes up with my canvas strop after the first shave. It brought back the edge to give a fairly good shave. No leather strop before the shave. I wanted to test it. I am sure the razor can be improved quite a bit and will give it another try. I did not kill the edge first. Next step?

 

[gary haywood]

Here she is

 

[gary haywood]

Test razors

 

[Loner16]

Test razors

Looking forward to your results, Gary..

 

[gary haywood]

Looking forward to your results, Gary..

Cheers bill me two . I lapped it with my worn atoma 400 and it was quite easy. It feels Different to my 12k naniwa