It's been a very long time since I kept up with developments in the world of synthetic water stones (stones).
During that time the esteemed Norton 4K/8K combination stone has fallen out of favor for reasons I am not aware of.
On top of that, it's actually more of a 3K/5K stone compared to my Naniwa and Shapton stones.
And my Shapton Pro 15K is actually a 12K ?? That is a separate topic altogether though.
In the days when Norton was the thing to get, I bought a 220/1K combo and a 4K/8K combo.
Now I am looking to fill the gap between 5K(Norton 8K?) and 12K, but at the same time I am left wondering if I should replace both of the combo stones with something better.
So my question(s):
Is the 220/1K stone a viable low grit option or am I crazy not relegate it to kitchen knife duty and replace it with a better razor hone ?
And the same goes for the 4K/8K stone I suppose.
Not only that, but what makes them relatively bad and the alternatives better ?
Thanks!
During that time the esteemed Norton 4K/8K combination stone has fallen out of favor for reasons I am not aware of.
On top of that, it's actually more of a 3K/5K stone compared to my Naniwa and Shapton stones.
And my Shapton Pro 15K is actually a 12K ?? That is a separate topic altogether though.
In the days when Norton was the thing to get, I bought a 220/1K combo and a 4K/8K combo.
Now I am looking to fill the gap between 5K(Norton 8K?) and 12K, but at the same time I am left wondering if I should replace both of the combo stones with something better.
So my question(s):
Is the 220/1K stone a viable low grit option or am I crazy not relegate it to kitchen knife duty and replace it with a better razor hone ?
And the same goes for the 4K/8K stone I suppose.
Not only that, but what makes them relatively bad and the alternatives better ?
Thanks!