This is likely to be my last stone thread, I have changed into -practical- mode.
I have officially decided to change to a no-soak sharpening set-up. but I need a little help choosing the stones.
at the moment all my stones are soaker, but I am lucky enough to have a friend importing tools from Japan so I have a 10K Gokumyo stone on it's way without the need
to lay out any capital (stealth gloat). the 10K in no soak, so with the 10K in mind I'll need a 1K and something in-between.
this is what I thought:
1k shapton
3k Ohichi from LN OR 5K Superston - this is what I most unsure about
10K Gokumyo
I am also considered trying a oil stone set-up, especially for sharpening chisels. I read a few times about oil stones giving a more smooth controllable edge on push chisels, and I remember having that experience once when I first started out and had a cheap 3stone thing-a-majig with an oil stone. I would like to get that back on chisels.
at the moment I'm looking at the TFWW inventory and at "Dan's stones"
has anyone tried the Norton Black or Hard Translucent Arks from TFWW?
what is the difference between an India or soft Ark?
will these do well with new O1 and also the stuff in Narex chisels?
Thanks !