I got my first honing stones about 15 years ago, a Norton combo set with the following: 400/1000 and a 4000/8000. I've set bevels and honed close to 100 straights on those, some came out nicely, others not so much. After the years of honing it's time to start replacing stones, my 4000 is getting paper thin.
When I bought the Nortons they were pretty much the most recommended stones out there, for whatever reasons. I understand there are now better and less expensive stones out there. I'm currently looking at Naniwa, specifically the 1000, 3000, 8000, and a 12,000 finishing stone (I've never had a finishing stone). I really can't afford to buy all four of the Naniwa stones at this time, well, that's my wife's opinion at this time, so there's that...
I still have some life left in the Nortons so I was thinking of adding one stone at a time, starting with the Naniwa 12,000. In about a month or so, get the 8000, then the 3000, and finally the 1000. Will there be any issues with mixing the stones while and transitioning over? I can then use the Nortons for my kitchen knives.
Does this sound like a good plan?
Thanks!
When I bought the Nortons they were pretty much the most recommended stones out there, for whatever reasons. I understand there are now better and less expensive stones out there. I'm currently looking at Naniwa, specifically the 1000, 3000, 8000, and a 12,000 finishing stone (I've never had a finishing stone). I really can't afford to buy all four of the Naniwa stones at this time, well, that's my wife's opinion at this time, so there's that...
I still have some life left in the Nortons so I was thinking of adding one stone at a time, starting with the Naniwa 12,000. In about a month or so, get the 8000, then the 3000, and finally the 1000. Will there be any issues with mixing the stones while and transitioning over? I can then use the Nortons for my kitchen knives.
Does this sound like a good plan?
Thanks!