Jason

[Jason]

Thanks Marc. That’s sort of what I suspected, a training aid but not necessarily a best practice on an ongoing basis.  My WE is supposed to arrive tomorrow, and I have a few beaters standing bye. I’ve read the diamond stones do need a break-in period, I’m assuming the
Shapton Pro Kuromaku Stones do not? (although I was planning on learning/practicing with the diamonds for a while before progressing to the stones and good blades).

Also I saw you mention you didn’t love the angle square Wixey and prefer the DXL360S. Is that mostly just due to accuracy?

[Jason]

Sorry, whole video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8qY1xr9F6c&list=PLRm8x9sCbpw2T_8bhi3emTF8HMgveEj3Q&index=4

 

He also has the video broken into clips. in this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kHhZPv4p_M&list=PLRm8x9sCbpw2T_8bhi3emTF8HMgveEj3Q&index=6

About 1:25 in, he talks about the bevel being 19 degrees, so he recommends setting the stones to 20 degrees to ensure he gets a burr.

 

[Jason]

Thanks Marc. Is there a particular progression of grits for the Shapton Pro Stones you recommend (for a good working edge, not necessarily a vanity one)? I’ve seen the Shapton Pro Stones for WE on eBay, is that the best source? Is there a particular diamond lapping stone you need to level the Shaptons? What is the leveling process like?

Sorry to ask so many questions, I do appreciate your help.

[Jason]

Thanks very much for your response, Marc. I do understand we’re just talking about different abrasives that can be used with the WE. What I was trying to figure out is can I get the Pro 3 (mostly diamond abrasives) and sharpen my particular Shun’s (SG2 Clad and Cobalt M.V. steels) to a good working edge. Or should I get a system with less diamond stones, and instead buy third party WE compatible wetstones (like the JENED WEPS Naniwa Chosera DIY Paddles)? If the later, what sequence of grits do I likely need to get to a good working edge? (not necessarily a mirror finish)? I think that the Cobalt MV = VG10=VGMax (but I’m not certain), the SG2’s Shuns are also known as  SGPS, and my Chris Reeve is SV35. As some/all of those steels too brittle for diamond abrasives?

I’m hoping not to get the bug enough to end up with racks like yours, but it is awesome!

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