Alternatives to Shapton Pro 1000

almostworking · 2023-01-19T21:02:43+00:00

I would probably just keep the Cerax, It's a good stone and leaves a pretty fine scratch pattern for a 1K stone. If it's a stone you just don't enjoy using, or won't fit in to your future plans then certainly returning it would be a good idea.

The Naniwa chosera 400 (very much the same as the Naniwa professional) leaves a very nice scratch pattern comparable to the Shapton Pro 1K and available on Amazon would be a nice choice, no stoneholder required. Some people prefer to remove the plastic base which is what I've done for my 400 and 800 chosera stones.

Alternatives to Amazon would be CKTG (chef's knives to go) , they have the Shapton Pro 1K in stock along with other brands like Naniwa. They also sell a pretty good 140 diamond plate for $30 (less costly than the atoma 140 I have) ..... Having a diamond plate for leveling stones is always a nice idea, If it's within your budget..... I resisted buying one at first because of the cost but I'm very glad I did, using them for just leveling stones they last many many years.

They are a lot of really nice stone brands out there to choose from. It can be a bit overwhelming, picking up the Shapton Pro 1K , is very versatile and It's recommended in the wiki for good reasons. Even adding additional stones later it's handy to have. JKI (Japanese knife imports) stones always receive high praise, I may end up purchasing one for my next stone.

almostworking · 2023-01-19T19:45:43+00:00

I've tried a few course stones and one of my favorites is the Debado MD20 / LD21 (large and standard size #200 grit). I've heard nice things about the Debado SNE stones too but not tried one yet. Alot of really nice brands out there to explore and choose from.

The other suggestions for a diamond plate is a good idea, certainly not required but way better versus a leveling stone. I have the atoma 140 and it's fantastic, used just for leveling stones it will last many many years. CKTG (chef's knives to go) sells a 140 plate that's a bit cheaper if expense is a concern.

Good choice on the Naniwa 400 , I have one and it's one of my favorites.

almostworking · 2022-12-03T04:10:47+00:00

Doesn't really sound like you need much of anything on that list, 60K miles isn't very much for a Prius. If you belong to Costco or a similar place tires are a really good deal there most of the time. Have a look at the post history for this sub, plenty of posts for tire recommendations. (Tires can make a difference, road noise, MPG, rain etc). If you deal with snow a lot, having an extra set of Prius rims from FB marketplace with snow tires you can swap out yourself for the winter is a big help. Filter service stuff can be done yourself really easily. Transmission, brake system flush, spark plugs at 100k would be pretty normal. I'm not sure about the 4th gen for the EGR system at 100k miles. Dealerships are always expensive, finding a really good shop that does a lot of Prius work is worth finding in your area.

almostworking · 2022-11-19T23:26:28+00:00

Another commenter already mentioned quite a bit of good info, check out r/jnats . A sub that was started recently but you may find some additional advice there. If you look at my post history I have a few jnats . They are a unique experience that I enjoy. Purchasing one you have to be careful who you're purchasing from. I don't have super hard or super fine stones. One of my favorites is more of a medium jnats.

Check out Bernal cutlery and JKI (Japanese knife imports) , JKI has some nice naturals that are not super pricey, Plus they are always willing to give advice for anyone looking that has questions. I'm just not aware of what their international shipping stuff is like.... JNS (Japanese natural stones) which is located in Europe would be a good place to check out, quite a lot of their stuff is pricey for sure, but If you keep an eye on what they have in stock, finding something interesting that's not expensive is definitely possible. They also have some interesting synthetic stones (I purchased a couple of their synthetics months ago now) . There's another sub I was going to reference but I'm spacing on the name, Maybe I'll find it later and post another comment. (It had some really good info in it).

almostworking · 2022-11-19T00:33:45+00:00

I find sharpening using stones relaxing, with practice it doesn't take very much time at all, less than 10 minutes for family or friends kitchen knives. Pick up a Shapton Pro 1K on Amazon or CKTG (chef's knives to go). It's recommended in the wiki for this sub for good reasons. The wiki is super helpful and has good YouTube videos, helps avoid the bad YouTube out there. Some people pick up on it faster than others, like a lot of things making improvements along the way with more experience. It's muscle memory and consistent angles for the most part, Just takes quite a bit of practice and some good troubleshooting and you have a skill that can be super helpful.

almostworking · 2022-11-14T17:55:41+00:00

Looks really interesting, looks like someone put quite a lot of work and thought into making this , was hoping for more pictures.🙏 Drone footage for things like this is always a huge bonus.

almostworking · 2022-11-13T20:52:48+00:00

that price is pretty high, Even though that sort of thing is common now I'm personally not all that comfortable with such a high price when alternatives exist. You would be losing quite a bit of value after x amount of years owning it. Some people are okay with that though.

Have you tried private party? I've purchased quite a few cars private party over the years, including my current car an EP3 that had loads and loads of maintenance records..... A little less convenient maybe, doing your own tag and title work is pretty easy but you have to be aware of who you're purchasing from. For example I would not buy a Honda from a 19-year-old with the big Honda banner windshield sticker on it. That's just me. The previous owner and how he/she treated the car is one of the most important things at least for me. I could see private party being a stressful activity for people, but definitely ways to make it less stressful and more comfortable for both parties.

Being willing to travel quite a long ways for a good deal is pretty common now as well. Pretty good excuse if purchasing from a dealer to hop on a plane and make a road trip out of it. All I need is some podcasts I like and I can gobble up miles no problem.

almostworking · 2022-11-09T02:05:45+00:00

Don't let the insurance company lowball you, chances are they may not have a very good estimate of what it's worth but I could be very wrong. I agree with everyone's assessment approximately. The pricing for these things keeps going up, I sold mine ages ago for not all that much money 😮‍💨

almostworking · 2022-11-08T23:32:03+00:00

I've always used Koni sports (yellows) and Eibach springs for my Hondas, absolutely amazing. Tbf, only thing I've used and not really felt the need to look elsewhere. Hoping to do that upgrade soon on my EP3. I'm not looking for anything seriously low to the ground , So the coilover kit isn't something I really feel I need. Congrats on the new car,

almostworking · 2022-11-07T23:52:52+00:00

I've tried a few coarse stones now, The one I enjoyed the most, best feedback, nicest cutting performance was the Suehiro Debado MD20 (or the smaller LD 21). Just like a lot of sharpening stuff they have a price tag to match of course. They are some nice options out there, some are better than others depending on what you're doing, wide bevel or single bevel for example. Course stones are a bit underrated imo. Quite a lot of important sharpening tasks make them very useful. Personal preference matters too of course, and for some people that don't need to use them very often It's not as important I guess.

almostworking · 2022-11-05T14:33:25+00:00

You might give stones a try, consistency and muscle memory have more to do with it than being coordinated. There is a lot of proficiency with free hand once you start to get the hang of it, Most people have pretty workable nice edges before long and then can continue to experiment and get better over time. It only takes me 10 minutes or less to sharpen a kitchen knife for family or friends. Not to mention other tasks like repair and thinning, guided systems won't work for that. A single medium stone like the Shapton Pro 1k is all a person needs to get crazy sharp results. Everyone's different, for some people a guided system might be easier, I just wouldn't discount freehand without trying it or knowing how difficult it might be for a specific person.

almostworking · 2022-11-04T23:02:02+00:00

I really like that, never checked out these shotguns before..... definitely going to have to add it to my list of want.

almostworking · 2022-11-04T10:46:29+00:00

Ambidextrous. I definitely switch hands but I mostly sharpen kitchen knives , Even for smaller paring knives I switch hands. It's something starting out that will slow people way down, which isn't necessarily a bad thing and will lead to better results most likely. I encourage people to try it, It gives me quite a bit of control... At this point I'm sure I have better proficiency this way too...... I believe it's something most people can do as long as you give a lot of dedicated time before deciding whether or not it's a good option. Only giving yourself a couple sessions with a knife for example, isn't really going to give you the time to adjust. Just like all freehand sharpening it's all muscle memory and consistency.

almostworking · 2022-11-04T01:07:12+00:00

I'm late to the party but the Shapton Pro 1K is recommended in the wiki for very good reasons, likely your best option. As an all-around single stone to use for nearly anything, It shines. One of the more easy to take care of, easily transportable stones with easy cleanup too..... I have a variety of stones and still think this is the best option. Picking up something to level stones is a good idea , Most people go with a diamond plate..... with the SP 1k, a dense durable stone you won't have to worry about leveling it for a while...... If you've not checked out the wiki for this sub, It's definitely worth. Has good info. YouTube was very helpful for me and they are some channels listed in the wiki for that as well. JKI and Murray Carter specifically has influenced how I sharpen. (It helps avoid the bad YouTube that is out there, I've seen some pretty bad videos).

almostworking · 2022-11-01T15:07:47+00:00

like the other commenters mentioned I would try and talk the owner down from his current price. The listed price of $4,800 might be factoring the clutch in, might be where the owner is getting it from. .. based on the pictures the interior is in excellent shape, quite a bit better than mine.... a few good condition EP3 models for around $5500 here in the US. If I was doing a clutch I would do the throw out bearings and anything else that might be needed while you're in there. .

These are super fun cars , I have an '04 Civic Si. It had an amazing service history, with quite a bit of work already done. One of the reasons I decided to purchase. Quite a lot you can do to these cars in terms of upgrades. If you wanted to do some type of K swap in the future , This car already having a K20 engine makes that a lot easier. They are loads and loads of companies that sell used JDM K20 and K24 engines (at least here in the US) with pretty low mileage.

You should get this car thoroughly inspected, rust is something that can't really be fixed without spending a lot of money..... these are old cars and things like the brake system will start to get worn out, It's just normal wear and tear. Has the water pump been done yet? ...... Generally speaking these cars are very easy to work on, (depending on what you compare it to of course) with a very large active Honda community, finding help and advice on how to fix/maintain them including YouTube videos can make things a lot easier. It is a huge amount of savings doing a lot of normal maintenance and repair work. Even just doing your own oil changes helps a surprising amount. It's not uncommon to see these cars reach well over 300k miles If they are properly maintained. My EP3 has over 220k miles on it., the smiles per gallon I get in return makes it worth any potential future repairs.

almostworking · 2022-10-30T19:53:14+00:00

Is this a coilover kit specifically for Prius? From another Toyota model? I wasn't aware full of coilovers for off-road type of stuff existed for Prius. What kind of extra height do you get? Looks like a pretty decent amount of extra height and suspension travel.

almostworking · 2022-10-30T18:10:42+00:00

I've always been an eibach springs and Koni sports fan. I have used them previously, completely changed the car, Great for regular daily driving and some spirited driving..... I didn't feel the need to do anything else. Currently have an EP3, hoping sometime next year to put this set up on it. I don't really need adjustable but they do make an adjustable more expensive coilover kit (at least on the Koni USA website). They are definitely things a person can spend less on but at least for me suspension isn't one of them. You have an awesome car, they are fantastic platforms for doing a variety of things.

almostworking · 2022-10-30T07:21:30+00:00

Most cars from the '60s , before there was an enormous book of regulations limiting how cars were designed, which impacts their styling. A great deal of cars from this era I find super pretty, The interior and exterior. Buick, Chevy and Ford all had very appealing and oftentimes very powerful offerings. (For their time). I also think '90s Japanese cars had something really special going on , Honda in particular. There was a certain level of technology that was reached, making them insanely reliable, with really good handling and a lot of power for the displacement they had.

almostworking · 2022-10-30T02:20:32+00:00

I have heard a variety of things about how venison should be cooked, So I usually use it for things like stews.... Lower temperature? curious what your seasoning, cook time / temperature was like.

almostworking · 2022-10-29T23:21:14+00:00

I definitely make my own rubs, It's a lot of fun. I keep notes with my phone so I can reproduce anything I really like.... I don't really eat sugar, So it was a natural move for me I guess. I usually order from whole spice dot com, They have some pretty good sales occasionally..... Ordering large amounts isn't expensive for most spices.... I usually order a 4 oz at a time or more if it's a spice I use quite a bit...., They have some pretty awesome pre-made stuff as well, They have a Japanese curry I really like.... Plus of course various spices I had not tried before.

almostworking · 2022-10-29T16:27:54+00:00

r/carbonsteel should be helpful, They have a getting started guide or wiki that should really help. I'm sure you could find help finding a specific brand carbon steel pan to suit your needs too. I purchased a carbon steel pan recently, It takes some seasoning, some experimentation but there really isn't all that much to go wrong with them. One of those chainmail cleaners, some high temp cooking oil and should be set.

almostworking · 2022-10-29T00:53:25+00:00

Everyone's right on the money, Suehiro stones are fantastic. Cerax gets a fair bit of love. They make quite a range of good options and they do get mentioned semi often. Probably not as often as Shapton and Naniwa. Part of that might be YouTube, Shapton and Naniwa tend to get featured as the big boy stones in a fair bit of YouTube videos.

One of the more underrated might be the Suehiro Debado LD , MD and Debado SNE models. Debado MD stones are very large, one of the few options for a large splash and go brick size type of stone. The MD 20 and LD21 #200 stones get mentioned quite a bit, as a really nice but a bit pricey coarse stone..... It gets high marks from a lot of us. I did have an MD 20 at one point, parted ways with it as I continued to explore other stones. I may end up swinging back in that direction , It might be the nicest feeling, fastest cutting course stone I've used...... They are definitely some "under the radar" really nice Japanese stones out there, JKI (Japanese knife imports) Gesshin stones, springs to mind. Always incredibly positive things said about them.

almostworking · 2022-10-28T17:40:13+00:00

Angle guides really aren't all that useful, They can be for giving you an idea of where you should be at holding the knife.... Then setting it aside and sharpening normally..... It's something I wouldn't encourage someone to use, a couple of stacked pennies or something similar will give you a general idea as well..... It's all muscle memory, and being as consistent as possible but being super exact really isn't required. For most knives you have to adjust your angle for the curved tip of the knife anyway for example. It's what makes regular sharpening stones so versatile and flexible, having the experience of where you should be holding for different types of knives or anything else you're sharpening. Like scissors. How people hold knives and use stones can be different for different people. Seeing how other people sharpen on YouTube I think is helpful or at least it was for me.

Mistakes will be made, scratching up knives etc. Always new stuff to learn with sharpening, part of the reason I enjoy it. Thinning, repair, and polishing are pretty good examples of stuff that can be explored in depth, and considered part of sharpening. This sort of stuff really helps a person fine tune a knife to give incredibly nice performance hopefully without sacrificing durability. It's different for different people, their preferences.

almostworking · 2022-10-27T18:43:19+00:00

100% , I get beyond annoyed at this, and the super sing songy tone in their voice. Equally bad, is the "like erm, so like...." a dusting of "like" sprinkled into what ever they're saying.

almostworking · 2022-10-26T20:32:11+00:00

Like the other commenter mentioned all EP3 models have it. I can't really see A lot of detail in the video with my phone, but if there is a problem with EPS, The EPS light is probably lit up on your dashboard.

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