Hey everybody,
I pulled out my riff-raff waterstones last Thursday to hone the bevels on some surgical instruments after massive reshaping.
The whole thing felt very comfortable and relaxing...even if I have absolutely no idea what grit those stones were!
I'm thinking of getting a proper set of stones (yes, that sounds funny) to get my Japanese steel sharpened up.
I've been conversing with Stan Covington, and he recommends:
-diamond only for roughing
- start at 1000 grit
- go to 2000 grit (doesn't use it in field)
- then 6000 grit, possibly with a Nagura---good enough for most work
- then 10000 grit (in field) or Japanese Natural Finisher (in workshop)
I think he mostly uses King stones...but I feel like it's the user rather than the stones giving a great result.
Do you have a recommendation for a good set/series of stones, and a good place to buy them from?
Originally, i was thinking of buying Stu's recommended set...but it looks like he doesn't have the set available anymore.
-Matt
ps. For my mujingfang HSS torture steel, I still have the diamond plate + spyderco M + spyderco UF.
That system works...but isn't anywhere as rewarding feeling as good steel on good waterstones.