Yet another "which Shapton to get" thread

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Jamesh Bond

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Water stones are beginning to interest me.

Shapton Glass caught my eye.

Please recommend the bare minimum that could get me where I need.

If not the Glass, please recommend another, and why.

For reference, I use and prefer a simple kit. Crystalon dual bench, Spyderco med/fine, plain leather if stropping. Completely happy with the edge produced.

Prefer simpler steels, but the more capable of dealing with potential high wear steels, the better.

Thx so much.
 
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I follow Shaptons recommendations and that has always worked for me. The Shapton Glass 500 and 2000 is the standard base set and is what I use for most sharpening tasks. With these you will need a diamond lapping plate because they are very hard ceramic stones, the Atoma 140 or DMT XXC are ideal if you also need a very coarse option while the Atoma 400 would be a bit more ideal for lapping. Just for the reason of less stone wear though.
 
HR is the standard one... only need the HC if doing high carbon. I followed Jasons and Harrelsons (from Shapton) advice... 500/2000. I actually got the 500/2000/16000 kit. It's awesome. Also Harrelson from Shapton is a great guy. If you email him he'll call you back... loves to chat about things. I'm really happy with the stones I got.
 
efaden said:
HR is the standard one... only need the HC if doing high carbon. I followed Jasons and Harrelsons (from Shapton) advice... 500/2000. I actually got the 500/2000/16000 kit. It's awesome. Also Harrelson from Shapton is a great guy. If you email him he'll call you back... loves to chat about things. I'm really happy with the stones I got.
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Also they only make the HC in 4000/6000/8000 if I recall... see
shapton-glass-series-comparison-english1.jpg
 
I think the HC line has been discontinued, it's not real clear though.

I would also second everything efaden said. I recently spoke with Harrelson myself, the man really loves the stones, loves to talk sharpening too. Gives you that much more confidence in the line.
 
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