Also keep in mind that Bill Ellis sells blades at http://Billysblades.com

And Joe Chandler gets some nice blades in from time to time. His Name in the member list here is simply Joe Chandler, and his yahoo IM is agentjac0069.

Also the others offer some good ones up for fair prices on here if you go to the for sale or classifieds section from the main page of www.straightrazorplace.com

A couple of the fellows have gotten a japanese 4000/8000 stone (or there abouts) cheaper than the norton and are just as happy with it. you may want to check that out to save additional bucks. (35 bucks new I recall someone telling me)

Glen F