Originally Posted by
Lynn
Yep, Naniwa has quit making the stones with bases attached. They have a Steelex type base now (not as deep set as the Steelex) to be used for all the new hones which is nice. I remember when we first introduced the Naniwa Super Stones with the bases and some people wanted thicker stones and without bases. Sometimes you can't win and the tool and knife houses might have more variety, but I wanted the ones that were best suited to honing razors. Have to admit though, that even without the bases, the new Naniwa's remain the most reliable and consistent hones for razors out there in my opinion. Keep the comments coming thought as I try to share them all with the Naniwa folks.
Happy New Year!