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Thread: German Synthetic Hones... HELP!
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06-22-2009, 02:23 AM #1
German Synthetic Hones... HELP!
So in my pokings around on the internet, I found out that Wusthof and Henckels both make hones. My question is, do you think they are high quality? I assume we all know these Solingen companies, and the quality of their blades is second to none. Has anyone used their hones? If not, I know its a gamble, but do you think its a safe gamble, based on company reputation?
Wusthof I think only makes grits from like 200 to 2k I think, but Henckels has a nice progression from 250 to 1k to 3k to 8k in two combo stones.
TWIN® Stone Pro Sharpening Stone - Sharpeners | J.A. Henckels Official Web Site lower grits.
TWIN® Finishing Stone Pro - Sharpeners | J.A. Henckels Official Web Site higher grits
Anyways. I was just about to pull the trigger on some Nortons when I found these. Now, i am always attracted to German things, so I am very attracted to them. I think they also have a great aesthetic. What do you guys think? Too risky? Or a reasonable bet?
Disclaimer, to prevent unnecessary posts- I KNOW this is a gamble, unless someone here has experience with them. I KNOW there is more info about the Nortons. I am simply asking if the quality is a safe bet versus a bad bet. If it is a reasonably safe gamble I like these much better than the Nortons, and would give them a shot.
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