Is this a good all around set, what I read implies it is.
JKI Stone Set.
So all my stone experience has been with oil stones. Principle is the same just different medium/lubricant, but I have never to my knowledge uses a Japanese water based stones. The stones I have are from my Dad who taught me to sharpen with with oil.
I should have my Yoshikane Hamono White #2 Nashiji 240mm Gyuto on Friday. I am also looking for a Suji. Have not settled on one yet as stock seems to be an issue, and I am starting to think I might want to try and find a matching Yoshikan Hamono. I am like a kid waiting on Santa, this is my first Janapnese Knife.
I am looking for stones that are good all around. I was original going to piece together some, I have been looking at the Masahiro Med 1000 Grit and the Course 600 grit Waterstones, but was having trouble deciding on a polisher 6000 or 8000 stone.
I probably need a flattener as well. But if my reading is correct I have some time on that, as the set linked above and Masahiro 1K if used correctly should not require flattening often and I don't see myself needing the course out of the gate either but if I can find a good set, then it makes sense to get all at once.
Edited:
Forgot to mention I would like stones that can be left to soak for long periods as I can get side tracked easily.
I also still need to research the Kings and Suehiro Cerax stones. I see them mentioned a lot.
JKI Stone Set.
So all my stone experience has been with oil stones. Principle is the same just different medium/lubricant, but I have never to my knowledge uses a Japanese water based stones. The stones I have are from my Dad who taught me to sharpen with with oil.
I should have my Yoshikane Hamono White #2 Nashiji 240mm Gyuto on Friday. I am also looking for a Suji. Have not settled on one yet as stock seems to be an issue, and I am starting to think I might want to try and find a matching Yoshikan Hamono. I am like a kid waiting on Santa, this is my first Janapnese Knife.
I am looking for stones that are good all around. I was original going to piece together some, I have been looking at the Masahiro Med 1000 Grit and the Course 600 grit Waterstones, but was having trouble deciding on a polisher 6000 or 8000 stone.
I probably need a flattener as well. But if my reading is correct I have some time on that, as the set linked above and Masahiro 1K if used correctly should not require flattening often and I don't see myself needing the course out of the gate either but if I can find a good set, then it makes sense to get all at once.
Edited:
Forgot to mention I would like stones that can be left to soak for long periods as I can get side tracked easily.
I also still need to research the Kings and Suehiro Cerax stones. I see them mentioned a lot.