Help me narrow down a 1000k in my budget

[daverojo77]

There's

King 1000 Grit Whetstone 25 bucks

http://www.amazon.com/King-1000-Gri...F8&qid=1366335711&sr=8-18&keywords=king+1000k

DMT D8E 8-Inch Dia-Sharp Continuous Diamond - Extra Fine 50 bucks

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009H5C5M/?tag=5336612468-20

or

Naniwa Blue Super Stone in Stand S1000 stone 36 bucks or so

http://www.amazon.com/Naniwa-Super-...ie=UTF8&qid=1366324784&sr=8-1&keywords=Naniwa

 

[pmaster]

I'd go with the DMT...no lapping needed

 

[memnochlv]

I just received the very dmt you listed from amazon today!

 

[Obiwan]

Out of what you've listed, I like the dmt. The naniwa is nice but requires lapping often which can add to expense depending on how you do it.

 

[daverojo77]

Wow, 2 for DMT thanks. Feel free to suggest something not on the list

 

[buca3152]

DMT 1200.(EF) . No lapping, no puddles of water. I had a king 1k and I still have a norton 1k. Both thirsty stones that need a lot of lapping. Using the dmt is easy, no soaking, a little water and a drop of dish soap. Just break it in a little first with a heavy screwdriver or chisel.

 

[daverojo77]

Is it going to make setting bevel easier? Or shorten the time?

 

[buca3152]

IMO both. If you spend 10-15 minutes or less on a 1k stone, it needs to be lapped. Low grit stones dish out like crazy when your trying to remove a lot of metal. I also have a dmt 600 and 325 for chips.

 

[honed]

Out if these I'd say DMT.
King second.
Naniwa super is a horrible stone IMO.

 

[mainaman]

1k GS might be worth a consideration as well.
Frankly I's pend on Chosera 1k and never worry about a bevel setter anymore.
Chosera is probably the best received 1k stone in the community, I ca't remember any negative reviews of it, for me the perfect mix of cutting power, feel, and consistency in the scratch pattern.

 

[global_dev]

Suehiro 1200 works well too.
Shapton pro 1500 gets nice words

 

[gash]

A 1,000k stone would be awfully fine. I'd get a 1k first.

 

[wquiles]

Newbie here, but I use the DMT Extra Fine. Once it is broken-in (Seraphim's method), it becomes really nice and mellow.

 

[oakeshott]

1k GS might be worth a consideration as well.
Frankly I's pend on Chosera 1k and never worry about a bevel setter anymore.
Chosera is probably the best received 1k stone in the community, I ca't remember any negative reviews of it, for me the perfect mix of cutting power, feel, and consistency in the scratch pattern.

i think you may have just persuaded me, Stefan. I have the King 1k and it seems to work fine on what feels like softer steels, but as soon as I get something harder, especially the ones that appear to have chrome in them, it's slower than..., than..., well than the metaphor of something really, really slow.

The only concern about the Chosera is the cracking that appears to be a problem. I hate trade offs.

 

[memnochlv]

Chosera's are nice from what I've read, but don't they need to be lapped regularly for flatness? I mentioned the DMT because AFAIK you never need to lap it unless you do something really silly with it.

i think you may have just persuaded me, Stefan. I have the King 1k and it seems to work fine on what feels like softer steels, but as soon as I get something harder, especially the ones that appear to have chrome in them, it's slower than..., than..., well than the metaphor of something really, really slow.

The only concern about the Chosera is the cracking that appears to be a problem. I hate trade offs.

 

[Obiwan]

The Chosera is a great option id budget permits.

 

[life2short1971]

Either King on a Budget or Chosera for the best.

 

[jpcwon]

I've set bevels with a King, Norton, Naniwa SS 1k and Chosera 1k, and the Chosera is head & shoulders above the rest. I know it's more $$, but worth every penny IMHO...

 

[RADisorder]

Not sure if my question is related to the OP's. I own no hones and am mostly interested in beginning with an inexpensive set of lapping stone and finishing stone to maintain (but would like them to be part of a functional set later). I hear that theoretically, a lapping stone needs to be harder than the hone you are flattening. Why is it then that the D8C seems to be the choice that everyone laps with? Could you not lap with the extra fine dmt as well - or would the lapping go to slow or damage the extra fine dmt? Seeking some basic knowledge here as I try to figure out how to budget. Trying to better understand the lapping rules.

p.s. found an answer - stick with the D8C for lapping - it won't get torn up.

 

[daverojo77]

Thanks for everything guys ordered the DMT cant wait!