[QUOTE=crazycliff200843;282810]

Isn't the point of the competition to find the absolute best? If so, what tools that are used for the job wouldn't matter. Results are results, right?

sorry it does matter.
just try this.
take 2 same blades and only use 1 st one belgian hone and on second one use norton 4/8k
end check the result you will see it does matter.
Same person does exact skiils and spend same time but results are different ??