Thread: washita confusion

Aside all the other comments, Lily White is basically the "premium" level stone. If you can get one of those, get it. They are very nice stones. There definitely is some range of hard/soft and fine/coarse no matter the category though. Most of the Lily Whites I've run across are fine enough to produce a very nice edge for the speed that they cut. #1's will be very close to a Lily White with some possible irregularity of pore/grit size or inconsistency in coloration etc. The higher the number the more irregular/lower quality the stone and often coarser as well. You can sometimes see irregularities in the surface before purchasing if you have good photos - look for any weird patterns or banding. Strive for the most regular and uniform appearance.

as thread title says: "washita confusion"
thanks guys