Quote Originally Posted by S0LITARYS0LDIER View Post
This almost kicks my HAD into motion again... If only I didn't have 5 barber hones on the way

Is buying a phig worth it at the price in North America, knowing it could be good or not??

My next question is more opinion. Would a nice black Arkansas (Dans) put a nicer edge on the blade? I've got one and can't justify getting a phig unless the edges are really that nice and top a black Arkansas, which by the way leaves some stellar edges.
I have translucent and black and both are about the same and in my opinion (totally subjective) the edges are much smoother than my guangxi edges (which are excellent in and of themselves). I wouldn't go buy a phig right away. Maybe down the road to compare at some point but a well prepared arkansas black surgical is tough to beat.