Originally Posted by
holli4pirating
I really think there are more versitile hones out there than the BBW. For me, the finish is around the 6k-8k range, and quite smooth gives a nice, close, smooth shave. You can use it with slurry after the 1k, but couldn't set a bevel on it (or I wouldn't suggest it). And that's really the downfall, IMO. The BBW is not a fast cutter; it's decent with slurry and very slow without. If you wanted a Belgian, I'd rather just use the coti after the 1k and take it up as high as the coti will take you. If you want something in between, I think synthetics are much faster and more consistent.
That said, it's fun to play with a BBW now and then, so I keep mine around.