Looking for a 8000gr stone syn or nat. Any good suggestions?
Looking for a 8000gr stone syn or nat. Any good suggestions?
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Keith Johnson has a great video reviewing several 8k stones.
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That funny you mentioned that. I ordered one from Amazon and came in broken. I trying to create a step to Naniwa 12000.00. Thanks for input.
Will you be following the 8000 with other finishing stones?
You looking for one as part of a progression? The Shapton pro 8k gets some good reviews.
Alternatively you can get something like a coti which comes in about 8-10k and can end up being a middle grit stone with some slurry or even a finisher with plain water.
Also a jnat with slurry can come in around that range too with the right nagura.
Alternatively you can get something like a coti which comes in about 8-10k and can end up being a middle grit stone with some slurry or even a finisher with plain water.
Also a jnat with slurry can come in around that range too with the right nagura.
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Simply working for me. No drama. Good shaves.
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Naniwa 12000.00
Steve56
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Shapton Glass 8K High Carbon, HC
I am using the Naniwa Snow White. Very happy with it.
Well, the Naniwa 8000 Sharpening Stone/Specialty Stone would be the best match but I suspect that most of the other stones mentioned would work well. The Shaptons may offer better feedback while in use.
Slash McCoy
I freehand dog rockets
8k Naniwa or 3u lapping film. Finish on 12k Naniwa or 1u lapping film. If you want sharper and smoother, tack on a 3 stage balsa progression.
Shapton I am sure is quite adequate, too. I just haven't use a Shap in that range. Some naturals would do you just fine, but it may take anywhere from a little longer to a heck of a lot longer to learn it. You might enjoy the journey. Me, I would rather just enjoy the shave, right from the start, but YMMV.
Shapton I am sure is quite adequate, too. I just haven't use a Shap in that range. Some naturals would do you just fine, but it may take anywhere from a little longer to a heck of a lot longer to learn it. You might enjoy the journey. Me, I would rather just enjoy the shave, right from the start, but YMMV.
I recently re-read a bunch of posts about 8k synthetic stones, and the Shapton HR 8000 and the Naniwa (Original) Snow White 8000 (IF-0001) seem to get the most love followed by the Shapton Professional 8000.
That said, I totally trust what @Steve56 says about the Shapton HC 8000.
Of the two Snow Whites made by Naniwa, the Original Snow White (IF-0001) seems to get more love than the "New Snow White" Traditional 8000 (T-380). The Original Snow White (IF-0001) is said to be less thirsty, a little finer and a bit harder than the Naniwa "New Snow White" Traditional 8000 (T-380).
BTW, I have and am really happy with my Shapton HR 8000. I bought the HR instead of the HC in case I every buy any stainless razors - I wasn't able to find any information about people using the HC on stainless.
Confession: I would really like to try the Original Snow White.
That said, I totally trust what @Steve56 says about the Shapton HC 8000.
Of the two Snow Whites made by Naniwa, the Original Snow White (IF-0001) seems to get more love than the "New Snow White" Traditional 8000 (T-380). The Original Snow White (IF-0001) is said to be less thirsty, a little finer and a bit harder than the Naniwa "New Snow White" Traditional 8000 (T-380).
BTW, I have and am really happy with my Shapton HR 8000. I bought the HR instead of the HC in case I every buy any stainless razors - I wasn't able to find any information about people using the HC on stainless.
Confession: I would really like to try the Original Snow White.
Shapton pro is very good. And among the “professional grade” stones it’s probably the most affordable.
