Originally Posted by
AlexanderI
Wid,
How does NW black translucent compare to their hard black?
I bought the black (the one they rate at 1200) 8x3 a couple of months ago, but haven't had a chance to play experiment with it much. If I'm not mistaken, that's the stone you you have pictures of on the first page. Seems like a really tough rock (SG 2.68; took me many, many hours to lap and break in) and I feel it is perfectly suitable for razors. Did you find the two markedly different? It's fair to note that the price difference is substantial between the two. It'd be interesting to hear if you noticed any difference in performance.
Alex.