My usual sharpening setup is a 4 stone waterstone series. One of the
stones will soon be due for replacement. I really like Shapton
professional series stones.
Is there any reason why I shouldn't replace the worn stone with the
proper Shapton? I'd rather not buy all four at once, and I'd also
rather not buy another standard waterstone.
Thanks!
On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:21:25 -0700, Mark & Juanita
<[email protected]> wrote:
>>
> Certainly can't think of any reason why this would not work. As long as
>you get the appropriate grit, you shouldn't have a problem. Would
>recommend that with your first Shapton, you also get their flattening
>system -- that will set you back approximately the price of another stone.
I was thinking of that. The Shapton flattening system would probably
help with the other stones, as well.
Thanks!
On 20 Oct 2006 23:21:01 -0700, "arw01" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Which four do you have now?
Norton 220-1200-4000-8000
The 220 is very soft and easy to dish, so I frequently use a diamond
plate in it's place.
>Which would you be adding?
The 4000 is wearing thin, so I was planning to add the Shapton 5000
>I plan to add a 120 or 220 to my Shaptons:
>
>1000 orange
>5000 purple
>8000 green
>
>You spend hardly ANY time on that purple, so I could be skipped pretty
>easily.
1000 to 8000? Interesting...
On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:32:53 GMT, B A R R Y <[email protected]> wrote:
>My usual sharpening setup is a 4 stone waterstone series. One of the
>stones will soon be due for replacement. I really like Shapton
>professional series stones.
>
>Is there any reason why I shouldn't replace the worn stone with the
>proper Shapton? I'd rather not buy all four at once, and I'd also
>rather not buy another standard waterstone.
>
>Thanks!
Certainly can't think of any reason why this would not work. As long as
you get the appropriate grit, you shouldn't have a problem. Would
recommend that with your first Shapton, you also get their flattening
system -- that will set you back approximately the price of another stone.
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