Beston 500 vs CPM S90V

[KarlMaldensNose]

I read on Gator's website that he finds his Beston 500 to be effective on all but the hardest and most wear resistant steels, such as CPM 10V and 125V, and whatever steel is used on Aritsugu kitchen knives. I have no experience with any of them so was wondering how S90V sits among them. I ask becasue of the sprint S90V Para 2 I will hopefully have soon.

I haven't committed to the Beston yet. It's a toss-up between that and a Naniwa Chosera 600 (400 not available in Canada) for my low-grit waterstone. I will eventually get a DMT XXC for flattening my still-imaginary waterstone line-up, and could also use the XXC DMT for low-grit work, but I definitely do want a coarse waterstone for my chipped and neglected kitchen knives, as well as for all the 1095, 5160, 01, A2, Blue Super, etc. (and hopefully one day CPM 3V) that seems to be finding its way into my collection.

So, anyone else have experience with a Beston 500 and soem crazy hard steels? Even if not, comments and opinions just as welcome. Thanks.

 

[thombrogan]

The Beston will handle powdered D2, so S30V should be no problem. The Chosera 600 looks cooler (it's blue!), soaks and dries faster, and costs more. The Chosera 400 cuts faster than the Beston 500 unless you're weird and always soak it in a baking soda solution that makes it cut a little slower and finish a little finer (don't judge me!) - no idea on the speed of the Chosera 600.

In the US, a 1"x30" belt sander costs less and cuts faster than both.

edit I don't know how to read. Your title said S90V. No idea.

 

[pwet]

my opinion is that the beston will be too slow for reprofiling but very good for sharpening s90v, 10v etc.

anyway as i type this mine is soaking and my s90v milie is waiting nearby. i'll tell you.

edit :

it sure works, pretty fast indeed but to be honest the knife barely needed a touchup so i got a burr after the first serie of strokes. can't comment further as i'm really not used to sharpen pocket knives freehand on bench stones, mostly use EP or hand held stones, DC4 diafodls etc. i keep my muscle memory focused on the angle i use on my kitchen knives. my work pocket knives don't go below 15°/side as i want them to handle what my sub 10° japanese knives won't do at work. so take this with a grain of salt.

i would say that it works close to a fin dmt speed wise but finishes brighter. that is with a very light touch and no slurry. usually this stone cuts way better with some pressure and slurry but the scratch pattern gets messy.