Here we are:
Up there, we have a ****** Pride 220, my very favorite Sigma 240, Ouka which would have us asking w-t-f it's doing there, and Cerax 320.
It's not critical yet, especially since I've dished these mostly back when I was not using them properly, so I have some time... But it's time anyways! In the picture you can see a part of my other coarse and med-coarse proxies: Atoma 140, SG500, Cerax 700. None of the three is about to see real thinning work though.
Pride 220 is out of the equation. I use it to relieve/primary edge cheap SS as it eats them pretty fast and IDGAF about it. Should last a while in such case scenario.
Ouka I'll buy the full size one, but is still part of my query.
Sigma 240 I just love that stone once it's sealed. It's horrible, but when getting tune to it, it's music of some guttural kind and it works splendidly well. It tells me a lot, and gave me a lot.
Cerax 320 I like that stone too, but admittedly didn't use it much since Sigma and Pride got here. It is still amidst my contenders.
I'll likely buy two coarse and one fine + Ouka. Or one bigsonofa coarse and two fines + Ouka.
Questions:
1- Can someone compare Sigma 240 with King 200 Silicon Carbide (Green) which is more than twice as thick than Sigma for 20$ less? I think Sigma is sintered, King is probably bonded, so weaker/more dishy? Also, I've had no problems flattening Sigma with Atoma 140. I'm wondering if King 200 I can consider doing the same.
2- Shapton 120 + 220: remind me the virtues, and should I get these Glass or Pro?
3- Fine stones: I've heard a lot of good about SG4K and King 4K and would like to give them a spin. My question is: SG4K HC or HR or should I get another grit SG instead? And as for that King that supposedly works so well, is it this one? :
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/sharpening/stones/56542-king-4000x-water-stones
I can also have the Ice Bear series, but from a vendor where I don't have much incentive buying. For it to be worth it, I'd be looking at buying like a whole series of King Ice Bear like 220 - 1000 - 4000.
I'm rather looking at either buying: S(P-G)120 + S(P-G)220 + SG4K with Paul, and Ouka from Amazon, or King 200 SiC + King 4K + SG4K from Lee Valley + Ouka from Amazon. If Lee Valley, I might interchange one of the fines with one of the SP120-220.
While I don't like the Pride 220 because even sealed and soaked for half an hour it dries about instantly, I'll still remind that it does eat stainless like nobody's business, and I think SP120 has such if not better legendary status?
So thanks for any input.
Up there, we have a ****** Pride 220, my very favorite Sigma 240, Ouka which would have us asking w-t-f it's doing there, and Cerax 320.
It's not critical yet, especially since I've dished these mostly back when I was not using them properly, so I have some time... But it's time anyways! In the picture you can see a part of my other coarse and med-coarse proxies: Atoma 140, SG500, Cerax 700. None of the three is about to see real thinning work though.
Pride 220 is out of the equation. I use it to relieve/primary edge cheap SS as it eats them pretty fast and IDGAF about it. Should last a while in such case scenario.
Ouka I'll buy the full size one, but is still part of my query.
Sigma 240 I just love that stone once it's sealed. It's horrible, but when getting tune to it, it's music of some guttural kind and it works splendidly well. It tells me a lot, and gave me a lot.
Cerax 320 I like that stone too, but admittedly didn't use it much since Sigma and Pride got here. It is still amidst my contenders.
I'll likely buy two coarse and one fine + Ouka. Or one bigsonofa coarse and two fines + Ouka.
Questions:
1- Can someone compare Sigma 240 with King 200 Silicon Carbide (Green) which is more than twice as thick than Sigma for 20$ less? I think Sigma is sintered, King is probably bonded, so weaker/more dishy? Also, I've had no problems flattening Sigma with Atoma 140. I'm wondering if King 200 I can consider doing the same.
2- Shapton 120 + 220: remind me the virtues, and should I get these Glass or Pro?
3- Fine stones: I've heard a lot of good about SG4K and King 4K and would like to give them a spin. My question is: SG4K HC or HR or should I get another grit SG instead? And as for that King that supposedly works so well, is it this one? :
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/sharpening/stones/56542-king-4000x-water-stones
I can also have the Ice Bear series, but from a vendor where I don't have much incentive buying. For it to be worth it, I'd be looking at buying like a whole series of King Ice Bear like 220 - 1000 - 4000.
I'm rather looking at either buying: S(P-G)120 + S(P-G)220 + SG4K with Paul, and Ouka from Amazon, or King 200 SiC + King 4K + SG4K from Lee Valley + Ouka from Amazon. If Lee Valley, I might interchange one of the fines with one of the SP120-220.
While I don't like the Pride 220 because even sealed and soaked for half an hour it dries about instantly, I'll still remind that it does eat stainless like nobody's business, and I think SP120 has such if not better legendary status?
So thanks for any input.
