Question for Shapton stone users

[B A R R Y]

My usual sharpening setup is a 4 stone waterstone series. One of the stones will soon be due for replacement. I really like Shapton professional series stones.

Is there any reason why I shouldn't replace the worn stone with the proper Shapton? I'd rather not buy all four at once, and I'd also rather not buy another standard waterstone.

Thanks!

[Mark & Juanita]

Certainly can't think of any reason why this would not work. As long as you get the appropriate grit, you shouldn't have a problem. Would recommend that with your first Shapton, you also get their flattening system -- that will set you back approximately the price of another stone.

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[arw01]

Which four do you have now?

Which would you be adding?

I plan to add a 120 or 220 to my Shaptons:

1000 orange 5000 purple 8000 green

You spend hardly ANY time on that purple, so I could be skipped pretty easily.

For flattening my shaptons, I bought a diasharp course diamond stone.

[B A R R Y]

Norton 220-1200-4000-8000

The 220 is very soft and easy to dish, so I frequently use a diamond plate in it's place.

The 4000 is wearing thin, so I was planning to add the Shapton 5000

1000 to 8000? Interesting...

[B A R R Y]

I was thinking of that. The Shapton flattening system would probably help with the other stones, as well.

Thanks!