Looking for a hard 1000 grit stone.

[Blank Blades.]

I just ordered a set of Shapton Kuromaku stones. I purchased a 4-stone set of #1000, #5000, #8000, and #12000, to this I added a #2000. I don't know what use I will have for the #12000 but it was cheaper to get this set than the first 3 stones by themselves.

If you ever hone a straight razor. It will be good for that.

 

[M1k3]

If you ever hone a straight razor. It will be good for that.

Works good for knives also. At least it did for me. One of my knives is still rocking that edge.

 

[mengwong]

I bought the SG 500 + SG 2000 + SG 16k kit, and now I keep the 16k out on the counter for everyday honing.

 

[Transmaster]

If you ever hone a straight razor. It will be good for that.

That is what I understand.

 

[Transmaster]

I bought the SG 500 + SG 2000 + SG 16k kit, and now I keep the 16k out on the counter for everyday honing.

I am thinking that such a fine stone could take the place of a steel.

 

[captaincaed]

High grit stones are also great for microbevels on chisels and planes if you're a woodworker. When you're working fast and just need a mid-project tune up its nice.

If you hollow grind the primary bevel on something like a Tormek, you don't need to guess on thr microbevels angle, you just slap.it on the stone and the hollow will index the plane to a fixed angle.



Watch this one from 12:45

 

[Mr.Wizard]

The Shapton Pro 12k is a bit a special case, with a mix of abrasives as far as I can conclude from the edges it delivers. Similar to Naniwa's Junpaku 8k, with a refined bite. Certainly no polisher.

Any reason to get a Shapton Pro 12k if one already has the Junpaku 8k?