Originally Posted by
heirkb
I've heard that Naniwa's are much better than Nortons, so I figured I'd get the Naniwa 3k/8k instead of the Norton.
I was also gonna get a 1k Naniwa as well. In terms of the 5k, I read that you're able to skip the 5 even though it makes things easier, so I figured I'd skip it for now since I want to avoid spending too much.
In terms of finishing stones, I'm a little more confuse though.
So a barber hone is one choice. A coticule is another it seems.
First, where can I get a good barber hone (good brand)? Also, if I were to get a coticule, would it be enough as a finishing stone? Do I need to use a slurry, or is using a slurry for when you want to use the coticule in a way other than as a finishing stone?
Thank you for all your responses