Thread: Coticule or Shapton?

[quote=Stagehand;297013]The Shapton stone holder is a great piece of equipment. It is 2 1/4" tall and very heavy and stable.[/quote]

There are two things. One is a stone "case" that will hold 3 or 4? hones as well as one on the top for honing. Then there is the stone "holder" which I'm assuming is heavier and is not used for storing the hones.

Does the case do a decent job of holding a stone when honing?
Or is the holder dramatically better for that?

Is the case really convenient for storing the stones? and will it hold one or two more (like a DMT?). Can't tell but it seems it's for 3 or maybe 4 stones.

The case actually costs less than the holder. I assume it doesn't hold a stone as well/solidly as the holder but if it has value as a storage solution too... yes, I know you can just wrap your stones in a towel.