I started on the romantic path using a vintage bbw/coticule with hopes of a single, do-it-all stone. I stumbled. Then I added a 1K bevel-setter (DMT1200). I skipped and frolicked. Now I use a Naniwa SS 1K followed by the bbw/coticule (slurry/water) and the C12K (sometimes). I run 5K races. (I'm no marathoner, but I'm happy with my time and distance.)

The point is...I think it's more important (edge-wise) to choose a good 1K bevel-setter than to decide between the bbw/coticule and the Norton 4K/8K.

(But choose the bbw/coticule. Natural stones smell really good!)


Christopher