Have budget for waterstones, need recommnedations

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wphill

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I am aware of Tools from japan website. I hear good things about
the Chosera 800, but since wanting to stay within a budget
I am looking at Sigma Power 1200. Plus I hear that there is
a new line ...Gouken...but I'm not sure as to the source
to purchase or if it is appropriate for my needs. On the positive
side I got the impression that it might be a choresa stone with
a budget price.


I am a home cook with about four j.knives and some western
stainless steel ones. If 275.00 is my budget, to include
a quality flattening plate (cry once), can a set be suggested?

Just read the following thread and came to this forum via
another cohort. He just acquired an awesome collection of chosera
goodies and accessories.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?203900-Shapton-1000-vs-Sigma-1200

Splash and go, and ease of storage, ..instead of soaking....does appeal to me, but I can make adjustments.

Bill
 
Jason B just gave a strong recommendation for Shapton Pro 1k and 5k stones in another thread. He does this for a living so one needs to take that into account - he sees and uses a lot of stones.

I really enjoy my Norton waterstones, enough that I haven't managed to rationalize spending more $ on some of the other stones out there with quality reputations.
 
Jason B is pretty well recognized at another forum. I would certainly defer!
I'm coming up with a variety of choices. Curious to hear from him and others.

The first two are from a domestic vendor..outstanding customer service, includes shipping.

250.00 range
Beston 500
Bester 1.2K
Suhiro Rika 5K
Atoma 140 or 400

260.00 range
Shapton Pro: 320, 1k, 2k
Atoma 140 or 400


295.00 range
imported toolsfromjapan..if this is ok to say?, ems shipping 5days or save about 20.00 2-3wks. ems shipping included in estimated amount
atoma 400
Naniwa Hayabusa 4k
Sigma Power 1200
Chosera 400
 
The Chosera waterstones are some of the very best waterstones on the market and truly do best on Japanese knives. They are expensive but well worth the investment. Personally I would recommend the 400, 800, and 3000 grit stones.

I've used a sigma 1200 and was not very impressed. Loads heavily and requires a looooong soak.

Personally, I use Naniwa Chosera, Shapton pro, and Nubatama waterstones to fulfill the sharpening requirements of nearly all cutlery or cutting tools. For basic sharpening the Shapton pro stones are pretty awesome, very fast cutting and hard/dense stones that wear slowly and handle most all steels with ease. The 5k is a gem of a stone on its own, yields a hair popping edge right from the stone and de-burrs well enough that stropping is often not necessary. IMO, the Shapton pro's would be a ideal choice, easy to learn on and not a stone you can outgrow.
 
Jason...If I need a coarse grit for setting a bevel and a flattening stone/plate...can you suggest a complete set up for under 300.00?
Any merit to the new line of stones coming from Naniwa like the Hayabusa 4k stone? Keep in mind that I'm just a home cook
wanting to take care of, and get the best out of my new j.knives as well as some of the older western style knives. Thanks.
 
Chef knives to go has shapton pro 3 piece deal 320, 1000, 5000 for about $180 then get a stone holder or you can use the case they come in. I bought this same get up, but I went cheap on the flattening stone. If I could do it again I'd get the atoma 140.

Your ready to rock n roll.
 
Krav,
Cry once is my thought about the atoma 140. So seems that you are confirming this choice.
Indeed, this would be close enough to my budget. I just keep hearing a lot about
the Chosera as having a great feel, ease of use, etc. It's the finishing stone
3k that throws off the budget.
 
Atoma 140 + Shapton pro 3pc set = win
 
wphill said:
Krav,
Cry once is my thought about the atoma 140. So seems that you are confirming this choice.
Indeed, this would be close enough to my budget. I just keep hearing a lot about
the Chosera as having a great feel, ease of use, etc. It's the finishing stone
3k that throws off the budget.
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Yes, atoma 140. I'll be picking one up shortly. You definitely don't want the shaptons to dish to much on you. Trust me on this. Lol. Jason B. Steered me right with my decision with the shaptons, he also has some really good videos out there along with heavyhanded, and sadden. I watched lots of videos and practice. Getting a little better all the time.
 
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