I‘m looking for another Suita to sharpen my japanese woodworking tools (most pretty hard WS1 but also some blue paper steel).
I’d like a stone that’s fast, not too hard and not too soft, self-slurrying, and capable of finishing tools - 6-8k or higher if fast enough. I’ll be using the stone both on its own for touch ups and following a synthetic progression when my tools require a complete resharpening. I’ll probably mostly be using it after a 6k synthetic but it would be great if it’s fast enough to be used directly after a 1k stone, when I’m feeling lazy.
My budget is about 3-400€ / 350-450$ but I’m open to seeing everything that’s not way over. I’m in the EU. The stone doesn’t have to be but I’m able to pay a bit more for one that is.
I’d like a stone that’s fast, not too hard and not too soft, self-slurrying, and capable of finishing tools - 6-8k or higher if fast enough. I’ll be using the stone both on its own for touch ups and following a synthetic progression when my tools require a complete resharpening. I’ll probably mostly be using it after a 6k synthetic but it would be great if it’s fast enough to be used directly after a 1k stone, when I’m feeling lazy.
My budget is about 3-400€ / 350-450$ but I’m open to seeing everything that’s not way over. I’m in the EU. The stone doesn’t have to be but I’m able to pay a bit more for one that is.
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ended up choosing a nice Suita koppa from childermass and a beautiful piece of shiro Suita from musicman980.
