Quote Originally Posted by English View Post

As to price, I think if memory serves me well, I paid about 60 euro about a year ago. For $300 you can purchase an old labelled Escher stone. I don't know if the vintage Eschers are better than this newly cut stone, but I suspect the stone is of a similar quality. What I do know is I am very pleased with the one I own and use it as my finishing hone of preference.

Hope that helps.
Buying from MST direct makes sense by the looks of it.