I dont think you need a stone between the 1000 and 5000.
I have the 10K but I never use it. Don't like it.
I really like superstones, as well and I agree they aren't the easiest to sharpen on. If I was going to add something just for fun, I would get a strop and 1 mcn diamond first. After that, I'd probably get something in the 8-10 k range, esp a natural stone. I like the Awasedo from Jon and Belgian coticule. I'd also try 0.5 mcn chromium oxide for stropping. After that, I'd play around with other 400-1k stones. Then there's playing around with kasumi finishes...Actually I do use the 1k - 5k combo quite often. Agree on the SS 3k, that's what kicked this off, it almost feels finer then the 5k and was the reason why I wanted something else in between. The SS was a baste red until I learned to use it. Killed a lot of edges for me, sort of like it now though.
So you think it would be better to invest in something between the 400 and 1000?
(yes I don't need any stone but it's fun right
I learned to sharpen on these stones and used them for a long time. They aren't that slow nor do they dish particularly quickly, in my experience. The rounding is due to softness in that they are easy to gouge, if you are not careful.I've never tried the chooseras but from what I've had of the super stones (400, 1000, 3000) I guess I didn't like them. They cut too slow and dish too fast for my liking. This would explain the rounding your edges may get from these stones. Apparently I didn't like them much as I moved on to other stones and never looked back.
I've never tried the chooseras but from what I've had of the super stones (400, 1000, 3000) I guess I didn't like them. They cut too slow and dish too fast for my liking. This would explain the rounding your edges may get from these stones. Apparently I didn't like them much as I moved on to other stones and never looked back.
I learned to sharpen on these stones and used them for a long time. They aren't that slow nor do they dish particularly quickly, in my experience. The rounding is due to softness in that they are easy to gouge, if you are not careful.
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