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They are awesome :D

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Thanks bro

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Btw the progression was just to try these stones out. If i were doing a real sharpening with all my grits I would prob do 240, 1k, 2500. Or 400, 1200, 2500. These are just some new toys to throw in the arsenal.

@@Jef, ok. Thanks! May the fourth be with you, in about a month...

Yea. The 240, 1k , 2500 is just a solid three stone set. If out of stock 400, 1200, 2500 would suffice. There isnt enough difference between the 1k and 1200 to warrant concern. Both would fill each others roles nicely.

@@Jef Awesome - thanks for the fast reply. Gritomatic is out of stock on the 240 and the 1k currently which is what prompted me to ask given several of the stones being so close in grit rating. Great content man... I appreciate your straightforward, honest feedback and your open mind & willingness to experiment for yourself. Really enjoy your videos and they're very helpful.

Thank you for the kind words. 🙏

Sic isn’t gonna leave as fine an edge as alux. Just the nature of it. For field sharpening i would prob go with the 240 or 400. Aggressive enough to remove damage quickly. The edge will be toothy and have tons of bite. 400 of course, will be a little finer, yet stil be able to get rid of some chips. Gonna depend on how hard you use your gear. Me, i chip the hell out of mine. It would be 240 all the way.

Check out my new video on flattening the venev diamond stones. Exact same thing with india. You may have to rinse and refresh the sic powder once or twice but thats how ya do it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qc6irdpmlrzbnKs.html

@@Jef Awesome, thank you very much, I appreciate it!

I’ve only used TripleB’s Cbn stones. They were awesome in feedback and feel. However, I never got them to give me blistering edges. I compared them back n forth between the Gritomatic Sic, and I don’t think Cbn ever gave me a better edge.

I think this was the one, and only time, I ever used the 1200. Couldn't honestly say, one way or another. If you would like, I could do a side by side, with the scope, and describe feel.

@@Jef That would be awesome! I just stumbled back to this video, found that the 120 is a soft(ish?) stone in another comment, so I want to pick one of those up, and while I'm placing an order, well, you know how that goes...

@@Jef Also, if possible, try to compare them after the effects of surface conditioning have worn away. That is to say, what the stone settles in to in use.

You can use it on the finer grits (1k and 2500). Not sure how well it would work, on say 400 and 600, however. Those are much coarser than the Nagura, and therefor, would wear through it quickly. The sic powder is best for flattening the stones, when they dish, as well as, conditioning the surface. If you are just trying to clean the surface, another sic stone, would work, as will the sic powder. I have several small pieces of sic stones, that have been cut, to serve as naguras. A hacksaw, and a cheap hardware store stone, will get ya where ya need to go, if you are looking to replicate it.

Jef Jewell The reason I asked is that I noticed on their website they sell a Gritomatic Bodrid Dressing Stone.

It’s called the suehiro g8

Yea I think tou told me about that on Ig or email. I’d still love to see Gritomatic make something in the-5k range. I’d be all set then 😁

Norton seem to be a bit more friable than the Gritomatic. They are more porous as well. That is, they don’t hold water as well as the Gritomatic. It is why oil works so well, on Norton. They are all fast, work well with low pressure, and cut just about anything you put against them. The Gritomatic are like gourmet Jelly Belly, as opposed to plain jane jelly beans from Norton. They just have that little bit of extra, that makes them better. The cost reflects that. Although both brands are very affordable, in my opinion

Jef Jewell yeah especially if you get the edge pro stones or the 6 by 2s

Just water. I let them soak approx 20 min

The handle is actually quite large. They would fit Xl hands. It is deceptive, I think, due to the scale sitting proud of the frame. Ergos are excellent. Very comfortable knife. The jimping is good, and no hot spots. I wear a large size glove, and when gripping the knife, there is about half an inch, to an inch (if I choke up), of handle room. It maybe ugly, but it works well. It's became my go to work knife.

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That is good to know. I have it, just haven't used it yet.

@@Jef 120 stones in general are friable. But this one is more friable than the shapton pro 120

Ooh, that sounds like it might be a winner for me! By my standards the Shapton Pro 120 is a relatively hard stone, so if it is even close to that it might be harder then I want. It isn't until you get to stones like the Naniwa Traditional 220 that I would call "too soft."

Yea it ain't winning any contests in terms of looks :p