Quote Originally Posted by JMS View Post
Over the last 15 0r so years that I have maintained straights I have used eschers, king stones, coticules, barber hones etc, etc, etc. I have only in the last 2 months started using a Norton 4/8k and I wish I had found that stone first.
See, so much good stuff outside of the 'conversation'.... It's not like this hone has been kept a deep secret either - it has been the default recommendation for as long as I've been on this forum...