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What would be really helpful
What would be really helpful would be just a simple list with the stones in order:
( I edited out the list I had here and am attaching a Jpeg of the word doc. The word doc was too large to attach).
This is my seat of the pants estimate based on my experience and what is written here, since I have never used a Spyderco stone.
It would be cool if others could fill in stones they have experience with, fitting it into the table between others they have used. I think you need to have used a stone to be able to get it in the right place here.
Over time, we could keep this up and get comments from people to improve the accuracy of it. I think this would be the single greatest service we could offer to people learning to hone.
I could put this in a Microsoft Word Table if people like. For now, we should gather the raw data.
Just my $.02 worth.
Paul
Am I missing Something Here
Yes Howard, you are. Here are the sentences you missed from my posting:
"It would be cool if others could fill in stones they have experience with, fitting it into the table between others they have used. I think you need to have used a stone to be able to get it in the right place here. "
"Over time, we could keep this up and get comments from people to improve the accuracy of it. I think this would be the single greatest service we could offer to people learning to hone."
To me it is clear that some stones cut faster than others, and this can be observed by use.
It is also clear to me that some stones are finer than others, and this can be observed by use.
This list does not have to be scientificaly exact--rather--it is a compendium of all of our experience with the stones--to help others get closer to what they need than just guessing and buying the wrong stone.
The information can also be refined by viewers asking follow-up questions here.
I hope this helps explain it.
Paul