Has anyone tried this set. I love the water bin and bridge. I've just never tried the 1k stone that comes with it. I know I will get use of the bin and bridge. I'm working on getting a set of stones for the kitchen knives. I want a set designated for kitchen knives and a set for straights. I dont know why I want a set for each but I do.
Naniwa Hakotogi set
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new to me
sort of looks like the naniwa traditional 1k which is a soaker stone, but that retails for like 20 bucks so I am not sure what these are.
sort of looks like the naniwa traditional 1k which is a soaker stone, but that retails for like 20 bucks so I am not sure what these are.
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I thought the same thing. I think it is that stone. The whole set was like 50-55 bucks. Right now I use a couple washcloths under the stone cases to soap up all the water. I have to use a wood tv tray. So this will allow honing without soaking a bunch of washcloths. They sell them on the bay.
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I freehand dog rockets
I just hone in hand. Better control.
I made a bridge to use in my kitchen sink for that style of sharpening, which I really dont' do too often. Generally, I put down a silpat and and a rubber block and hone/sharpen on that. Very stable set up, no variables to account for, very predictable. When I use a lot of pressure, say - when profiling a wide 8-9" blade, nothing moves and I can really focus on the geometry without worrying about something slipping of shifting. I did try using a tub or pond or whatever it's called but I didn't like it, too unstable and limited for my tastes.
Same here. I tried several expensive sink bridges and ended up settling in on this. It fits snugly and I have access to running water above it if needed, but as you can see it's messy. We have two kitchens and I use the one in the basement for honing. My better half would gut me if I did this in her kitchen.
Similar - mine is granite, I put a putty dam on top between the stone and the sink to keep water from flowing onto the countertop.
I need to do something similar. I usually just put a rag or paper towel down to keep the water in check but I need something more permanent.
Love this sink bridge from Amazon which also fits well over a cafeteria lunch tray that I sometimes use when not honing at the sink.
I’ve seen these and thought about trying one. They’re what, 30 ish bucks? Does it flex at all while honing or lapping on it?
$35 for this one as I recall, and the amount of flex while lapping is tolerable and less than I expected. For my Shapton Pros and JNats, this bridge has been working great for honing and is quite stable especially when snugly fit to a sink.
FWIW, I’m not using considerably more pressure than that provided by the lapping plate and stone holder when lapping.
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