Naniwa “Baby” Chosera Sharpening Stone $46.52 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $49 Spend) @ Amazon JP via AU

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This is cheap, half price of what the shop selling here in Australia. Naniwa Chosera is perhaps the best synthetic stone.

Naniwa “Baby” Chosera is the thinner version of the orginal Naniwa Chosera which is quite massive. So Chosera have 3 sizes, the original come attached to the base is 25mm thick, then there is the Pro version at 20mm and the “Baby” version at 15mm comes in plastic box that double as sharpening stand.

The Naniwa 800 grit, which also a very good beginner stone is $52.54. 800 grit Naniwa is better suit if you only want to buy one stone to start with, it’s aggressive, good feed back, splash and go stone, and leaves very good finish on the edge.

And if you prefer Shapton, the 1000 grit is $43.08 not the lowest but again half the price from any store out there.

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  bienvenu on 13/06/2023 - 23:33

  +8

  So I use this to sharpen my baby? What do I use for polishing?

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  clandestino on 13/06/2023 - 23:35

  +1

  Title is lacking.

  What is it?

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    [Deactivated] on 13/06/2023 - 23:40

    Fixed…

    Also buy first, and think of the usage later :)

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      clandestino on 14/06/2023 - 00:41

      Cheers!

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  I Smell Pennies on 14/06/2023 - 00:02

  Imma give you a +1 cos I feel bad, thanks for posting.

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  incipient on 14/06/2023 - 00:11

  +2

  I've got the shaptons and they're amazing. Super easy to use, dead flat, incredibly even surface.

  For something you buy once, an absolute no brainier.

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    Signet on 14/06/2023 - 07:45

    Can vouch for the Shapton 1k as a great beginner stone. Even more so at this price.

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      grackfight420 on 14/06/2023 - 09:18

      Recently bought the shapton 1000 from the Amazon JP storefront. Any suggestions for flattening tools when it eventually starts to dish? I see thin diamond plates available for cheap on aliexpress but I have no experience with those, and I can't justify buying an Atoma 140

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        [Deactivated] on 14/06/2023 - 09:36

        Don’t buy from aliexpress, those are fake diamond plate. If you ever want to get Atoma you should get 400 grit, it leaves smoother surface on your stone especially if you have stone above 3000 grit.

        Cheapest option for you to level your stone would be to stick sandpaper (600-800 grit) to a piece of flat block, maybe thick glass slab, metal slab, or a very flat wooden slab.

        Keeping your stone flat give you consistent result every time you sharpen your knife, I personally think Atoma worth it.

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        mymilkynipples on 14/06/2023 - 19:51

        Atoma 140 Is really good i've used it on knife repairs many times and it speeds it up soo much.

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  [Deactivated] on 14/06/2023 - 05:57

  +1

  Got a 1000 grit stone last week. Been using a cheap auto mini sharpener prior and the difference is night and day. Knife cuts through everything like butter now. Took a few attempts to get the edge sharpened right, there are a couple of good tutorials on youtube.

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  dBagDealer on 14/06/2023 - 07:25

  +1

  is this suited only for enthusiasts or as well for keeping the regular kitchen knives sharp?

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    [Deactivated] on 14/06/2023 - 09:27

    They’re definitely suited for home use, even more so for beginner, especially with price so low. This is something you buy once, buy correctly and last you a lifetime.

    This is a splash and go stone, meaning you just splash a little bit of water on top and it’s ready for use, don’t soaked them in water. And always dry them thoroughly after use (but not under sunlight) to prevent cracking before storing it back to the box.

    If you have extra money to spend, I recommend getting Atoma 400 grit Diamond plate to keep your stone flat.

    Lastly, I would recommend Naniwa 800 grit for most user.

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      HelpWanted on 14/06/2023 - 12:45

      Is it not cheaper to buy another stone than spend over 100 for a flattening device.

      Disclaimer, I have no clue what I'm talking about, just an observation on price differences!

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        Sqz66 on 14/06/2023 - 13:10

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        After a few sharpening sessions the stone starts to wear more in the middle vs the edges and turn into a dish shape, meaning you won't be able to sharpen as effectively. Depends how often or how much you use the stone but flattening means your stone will work as well as new and last easily 5-10x as long before needing to be replaced.

        As others have mentioned you can flatten using sandpaper + a flat surface but a proper tool makes this job easier and more consistent..

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        bidoof on 14/06/2023 - 18:24

        +1

        A lot of people never flatten their stones and have no issue, especially if they don’t sharpen often. Some stones will only dish extremely slowly (such as Shapton Pro), and you can mostly prevent it by using the whole surface of the stone instead of just the middle. Even if it is a little dished, once you get the feel of the correct angle, you can naturally compensate for it with technique.

        It’s also possible to mostly flatten stones on concrete, or by rubbing the surfaces of two stones together, or with sandpaper on glass.

        The average home user does not need to buy an expensive diamond stone for flattening.

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  TOA685 on 14/06/2023 - 10:22

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  Not a deal, can buy cheaper stone for sharpening.