Quote Originally Posted by STF View Post
The link I gave you yesterday to an $85 12K Nani was the S1 which is 10mm, the S2 is 20mm and cost $104 I think from the same place.

I got my Nortons and my 12K Naniwa from the same place but they cost me more due to the Canadian exchange.

I got the 20mm thick one because I thought it might last longer with frequent flattening/refreshing of the stone and I haven't got a stone holder so I can just sit my 20mm on an old towel.

https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/N...one-P1612.aspx
My father in law asked me what I wanted for Xmas and I sent him your link. He is a knife guy and a leather worker, so he knows hones and may look around a bit. I wasn't sure of his budget, so I just set it for $75. But, he is a knife guy. Once I pulled out my pocket knife that I had used the day before on a business trip to cut a whole lot of butcher paper. He felt the edge and disgustedly tossed it back to me and handed me a hone. He is the reason I HAVE to keep all my knives sharp.

I have a hen and rooster pocket knife he gave me that has a very small bevel angle. I try all my stuff on that before putting a razor on it. It really wants to top trees, but I can't quite get it there. But I can feel it trying. Maybe with my 12K namina I can get it there.