Thread: Swaty Stones for finishing

I remain of the opinion that most Swaty hones are NOT two sided. I have spent a lot of time examining Swaty hones under the microscope and have yet to see any difference between the two sides of the hone, nor have I ever been able to detect any functional difference between the two sides. It's obvious that Swaty hones are made from aluminum oxide but I'm not certain that all Swatys correspond with the instructions for the Swaty Alumin.




I should note that I own about 20 Swatys but none of them are identified as a Swaty Alumin. I have seen several examples of the instruction sheets, like Jimmy's, for the Swaty Alumin but has anyone found a hone that is in any way identified as a "Swaty Alumin?" If so, I will gladly pay any shipping charges for the opportunity to examine your hone under a microscope.