Naniwa Super Stone 2 vs Naniwa Chosera

[telda13]

Hello,

I was wondering if any of you have experience with the Naniwa Chosera and the Naniwa Super Stone 2. I am considering replacing my Nawina Super Stone 2 (3000 grit) with the Naniwa Chosera of the same grit. I really like the Shapton Pro Stone if that helps and own the 320,1000,1500,5000 grit stones. I also would prefer a ceramic, splash and go stone, if anyone has other suggestions.

Thank you in advance.

[Qapla']

I like my Naniwa Pro 3000.

You might also check out things like a Morihei Hi 4000.

And since you like Shaptons, there's also Shapton Glass 3000 or 4000, which I've heard good things about.

[ex1580]

What are you sharpening?

Naniwa stones are not my favorite. Your Shapton set looks really good and should handle most kitchen knives easily. If you wanted to "upgrade" (read: spend a lot of money on something that does the same thing most of the time) then Shapton Glass 1k and 4k are a popular set. If you are doing single bevel slicers then maybe add a muddy 2-4k and the 8k Shapton Pro. There is no magical stone. You mostly have to learn to use what you have. That said, the Morihei Hishiboshi 4k is pretty great.

[telda13]

What are you sharpening?

Naniwa stones are not my favorite. Your Shapton set looks really good and should handle most kitchen knives easily. If you wanted to "upgrade" (read: spend a lot of money on something that does the same thing most of the time) then Shapton Glass 1k and 4k are a popular set. If you are doing single bevel slicers then maybe add a muddy 2-4k and the 8k Shapton Pro. There is no magical stone. You mostly have to learn to use what you have. That said, the Morihei Hishiboshi 4k is pretty great.

I sharpen Gin3 and White #2 knives. I just like the feel/experience of the Shaptons much more than the Nawina. I mostly just use my 3k stone the 5k stone for touchups every other week or so.

I'll probably stick with the Nawina for now wait until I find a stone that I really want to try.

[billk1002]

I have used the Pro stones for about 4 years now and really like them 320, 1K, 2K, 5K.
About 6 months ago I bought a 1K Chosera, hated it, until I used it 10 times it is now hands down my favorite stone.
Just for reference, I sold my Cerax 320, 1K and Rika 5K, they were a little on the soft and gritty side for me, but EXCELLENT stones that left a finish that left nothing to be desired.
Stones are a personal preference just like the length and shape of a knife, if I had not been completely infatuated with sharpening and purchased the Pro stones I would still be using the Cerax stones today.