Jeff B wrote: ↑Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:56 pm
The Naniwa Snow White is a great high polish finisher. For an 8k it works fast, has a great feel and polishes like a 10k+. It would be a great follow up to either your Naniwa Pro 3k or 5k.
https://www.chefknivestogo.com/ornasnwh8k.html
+1 The Snow White has been a favorite of mine for many years. As a magnesia based stone it fits beautifully between the Chocera 5k and Chocera 10k stones. Right now it is competing with the 8k ume, but they are quite different from each other.
I'll diverge a bit from the 2k oriented theme and go to true higher grit choices.
The 10k suoerstone is a good stone, but it is a bit on the soft side. Personally I like the 12k superstone a bit more, mostly because it is harder and more forgiving. I like the Imanishi 10k and Nubatama 10k stones a lot but prefer the 12k in many instances.
Beyond this are the 15k and 30k Shapton stones (glass and pro) Beyond that I like the Suehiro 10k 15k and 20k stones. They are a bit deceiving in that they are actually 16k, 24k and 30k stones (1, 0.75 and 0.5 microns) These produce excellent edges, most comparing them favorably to the Shaptons for edge grit consistency. All 3 are extremely hard precise stones - excellent for straight razors and precise finishing of knives. Beyond these it's time for naturals
There is also the 15k Nubatama stone, an exceptional but expensive stone - especially suited for natural stone finishes using a synthetic stone.
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Ken