I need some recommendation for 1K range and Coarse stone
Right now my setup consists of
1. Norton India Coarse
2. Norton Fine
3. King 1200
4. Naniwa Green Brick
5. Naniwa SS 5000
6. Bester Imanishi 8000
I am pretty happy with my last three stones. I like the feel and the performance. But the first 3 not so much.
Norton stones are too narrow for my liking and India Coarse feels quite dull. While I like Inida fine performance, the size of the stone is the killer
King 1200, seems to be quite slow and the edge I am getting from it does not really convince me anymore, mind I do not have much to compare it to, but that's just my perception. What I like about the King is the nice soft feel and I do not mind the muddiness of it.
Lately I was getting my eyes on Shaptons Pro but I am not sure if I will like the feel and what grits are the best to complement my last 3 ones.
I hope users with more experience then me can suggest good substitutes for my first 3 stones.... (Please do not suggest Gesshin stones, as the shipping price kills it )
Right now my setup consists of
1. Norton India Coarse
2. Norton Fine
3. King 1200
4. Naniwa Green Brick
5. Naniwa SS 5000
6. Bester Imanishi 8000
I am pretty happy with my last three stones. I like the feel and the performance. But the first 3 not so much.
Norton stones are too narrow for my liking and India Coarse feels quite dull. While I like Inida fine performance, the size of the stone is the killer
King 1200, seems to be quite slow and the edge I am getting from it does not really convince me anymore, mind I do not have much to compare it to, but that's just my perception. What I like about the King is the nice soft feel and I do not mind the muddiness of it.
Lately I was getting my eyes on Shaptons Pro but I am not sure if I will like the feel and what grits are the best to complement my last 3 ones.
I hope users with more experience then me can suggest good substitutes for my first 3 stones.... (Please do not suggest Gesshin stones, as the shipping price kills it )