Naniwa 1000 - which side should I use ?

Hi Gents
Sorry for this naive message of mine. I was given this stone .... But have no clue about the side to lap and use.😳
They look different to me
Who can enlighten me ?
Tks !

You can for sure use both sides....i would lap the side with the stamping...

But as mentioned i dont think it makes a difference..

Tks
Both sides work

Why not keep the stamped side original? Lap and use the other side. And yes, they do need lapping when new.

Slash McCoy said:

Why not keep the stamped side original? Lap and use the other side. And yes, they do need lapping when new.

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Thats what I would do. Keep the labelling intact so I dont forget what it is.

Yes ! Will do

I use the top of mine for razors and the bottom for knives.

Dcaddo111 said:

I use the top of mine for razors and the bottom for knives.

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Same for my Chosera 600.

Cheers, Steve

Leave the stamps. Lap the other side, and lap one long narrow side for honing problem blades.

Tks gents

A member once asked me a similar question about a stone. I told him to use the side that wasn't glued to the base. He never even thanked me.

Ouch ! 😄

That's the Chosera 1K stone by the way. A nice step up from the Naniwa line and a really excellent bevel setting stone. Whoever gave you that one must have liked you.

The Chosera line was recently replaced by the new Naniwa Professional stones.

Naniwa makes Chosera still. Only on bases and only distributed in Japan.
Whether or not that continues is yet to be seen though. The Pro series stones have not been marketed there yet. Well, that was 3 months or so ago. I haven't inquired recently.

Don't forget to lap one side for the smileys/frownies/problem children...Cheers, Steve

Steve56 said:

Don't forget to lap one side for the smileys/frownies/problem children...Cheers, Steve

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I was just about to suggest this. I use a sharpie to x the non lapped long side.

Tks all.
great bevel setter. Very smooth for a 1000 grit.

Witch side ..... both sides . Ride it like you stole it .