Quote Originally Posted by dadsavage View Post
I'm not sure what you're saying. I'm saying there's four variables: Chosera, Norton, Bill and the razor, and that in this case Bill and his razor are bigger variables than the difference between the Chosera and Norton. Ergo even if the Chosera is ostensibly 'better,' than the Norton don't be surprised if the Norton a provides superior results. It may simply be a better match for the razor and Bill's technique may be allowing him to get more out of it, but with a different razor or technique the Chosera may be able to deliver more than he is currently getting from it. Whether or not it can deliver more than the Norton, or enough to justify the time invested in it I have no idea. However I'm assuming that as a finer hone if he manages to get it to deliver everything it can on a suitable razor than he should get a slightly improved edge and polish vs. the Norton. That improved edge and polish might allow for a better shave, I don't know.

Is that wrong?
No but the reason I specifically asked for people who have used both. We could get a catalogue and research a hone based on the size of the particles(grit and microns. old rating and new, my head hurts already) OR we could exchange our experience with it(no science) and see where we are. In this case we are definitely on the same page. I try to never comment on something I have not used or only used a few times. Not busting your chops, but reading about it and using it extensively are 2 different things.