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Russ Massery
10-19-2009, 11:00 PM
For those of you using these waterstones. What grits do you use?
James Baker SD
10-19-2009, 11:48 PM
1000, 2000, 5000, 8000, 15000 for a full honing.
5000, 8000, 15000 for a touch up
220 to take out a nick.
Derek Cohen
10-20-2009, 2:14 AM
Using the Pro Shaptons ..

1000, 5000, 8000, 12000 on full faces.

1000, 12000 on microbevels

Regards from Perth

Derek
Sam Babbage
10-20-2009, 2:34 AM
I have a mix of Pro and Glass Stones. I have 220 (nicks and shaping only), 1000, 4000, 12000. I don't find the jump a problem, even for full bevel honing.
George Beck
10-20-2009, 8:24 AM
I use 1000, 2000, 5000, 8000, 15000 in pro stones.
I also use ceramic/glass stones in 500, 3000 and 30,000.

My usual method is to run through the 1000- 15,000 and just a few finishing strokes on the 30,000.

I really like the Shapton 5000 stone.

George
Wilbur Pan
10-20-2009, 11:37 AM
1000, 5000, 8000, natural Japanese waterstone.

I use Norton 3X 80 grit on a granite plate or a Tormek for major metal removal.
Raney Nelson
10-20-2009, 11:59 AM
1000, 5000, 8000, natural Japanese waterstone.

I use Norton 3X 80 grit on a granite plate or a Tormek for major metal removal.


+1 with the exception of the Tormek, which I don't own.
David Keller NC
10-20-2009, 8:30 PM
Russ - if flattening the back of a chisel or plane blade (done once only when newly purchased) - 1000, 4000, and 8000 grits (Norton).

If sharpening the bevel - one (8000 grit). It goes directly from the Tormek to the 8000 grit. Since only a tiny sliver of the front and back of the hollow bevel is being honed, it usually takes about 4 strokes. Big time (and metal) saver.
Russ Massery
10-20-2009, 8:55 PM
David - Do you use the stone grade with your Tormek? In the usual manner then to the 8000 grit. Or do you just use it to create the primary bevel?
David Keller NC
10-21-2009, 1:14 PM
Russ - I find the stone grader to be ineffective at doing anything other than glazing the stone (which is not good). I therefore use the diamond truing tool both to true the stone and to unclog it.

To wit - I'm unconcerned about the coarseness of the grind, as it doesn't matter - the 8000 grit stone will turn the part that matters, which is a couple of millimeters wide at the cutting edge to a mirror in just a few strokes.