Originally Posted by
groovyd
Question I have is what is the difference between synthetics like norton and natural stones? Several hundred dollars :) ... & of course a much finer stone. Do you really need one ? ... Your choice.
People seem to finish using naturals, would that come after the 12k naniwa? It can. It really depends on the stone.
Would someone recommend for me the right natural stone to follow the 12k that would make stropping on the chrome rubbed webbing redundant? I would prefer to finish it up on a stone instead of the chromed webbing and then go straight to the velvet side of my japanese strop. I am looking for the smoothest shave possible. This is a question for the seller you choose to buy the stone from. As you will likely be spending considerable money, the stone should also come with a money back guarantee. To be fair to the seller tho, you should also have the skill to use said stone.