Naniwa Chosera 3000 round or brick?

[Antiboost]

I've been looking around for a new 3000 stone. I've noticed that the price of the round is very close to the brick. It seems like the round is has a lot more material and maybe easier to use.
I wonder if anyone has any experience?

 

[Antiboost]

They are nearly the same price

 

[AFKitchenknivesguy]

I'd imagine the round one would be a pain to flatten compared to the normal one, but its all preference.

 

[Antiboost]

I'd imagine the round one would be a pain to flatten compared to the normal one, but its all preference.

I thought that too. Lots of stone though on the round one

 

[Michi]

I've never used a round stone, but I suspect that it might actually be a pain. When sharpening near the heel, you'd have to follow the curve of the stone instead of being able to just go straight up and down, otherwise the handle will collide with stone.

 

[mpier]

I wonder if these are really Chosera stones, the colors are off. The yellow stone for example states it’s a 320 grit I didn’t know that existed in the Chosera line up. I was looking to pick a couple up my self but when I asked them if they were truly Chosera stones they just redirected me back to the web site without a direct answer. Does anyone know for sure these are Chosera stones?

 

[Antiboost]

I wonder if these are really Chosera stones, the colors are off. The yellow stone for example states it’s a 320 grit I didn’t know that existed in the Chosera line up. I was looking to pick a couple up my self but when I asked them if they were truly Chosera stones they just redirected me back to the web site without a direct answer. Does anyone know for sure these are Chosera stones?

The original video on YouTube where I saw them was by some kind if woodwork professor type. He had the full range. Its quite interesting to watch.

 

[VICTOR J CREAZZI]

I think that the round Choseras are primarily made to be used with rotating tables, not to say that they couldn't be used statically.

 

[Knife2meatu]

I think that the round Choseras are primarily made to be used with rotating tables, not to say that they couldn't be used statically.

On Naniwa's Japanese website, they're described as being for long knives.

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