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    Default 'Affordable' 8000 grit stone

    Deciding that honing is something i want to become profecient at (i enjoy sharpening blades of all kinds) i'm looking for an 8000 grit stone. However the prices are incredible ! I picked up a Japanese combi-stone (1000 & 6000) and nagura for £30 a few years back. I don't begrudge paying that sort of money for what is, essentially, 'a stone'.

    However looking at prices for an 8000 the price really rockets. The absolute cheapest i can find is about £50 not including shipping. Is there really no cheaper alternative ?

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    In the uk... think realy cheaper they dont go.
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    Thanks for the link.

    NB - Going to be back in Amsterdam again myself in a month or two . Best city in the world

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    I have a "king" 8k.. It works fine.

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    I've actually been looking around the last couple of days for the cheapest starter hones I can find. Anyway, I in no way vouch for this but for what it's worth I've seen people calling Dragon's Tongue 8k-10k grit on eBay: Slate Honing Stones for sale by Inigo Jones

    Someone else can comment on whether it's suitable or not; I know nothing.
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    The Dragon's Tongues are good stones imo especially for the price.

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    The Yellow Lake is a good alternative as well the one i got from UK in cardboard sleeve not salmens turn out to be in the 9k range
    definately a little finer then 8k norton, i use mine as a pre-finisher.

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    There are quite a few naturals which might fit the bill, although there may be an element of luck involved.

    After my king 6k I have a selection of cheap naturals I turn to. For £30 you could get a small coticule, a big Chinese natural or a Muller grindstone. At worst you may get something slightly below 8k at best you may get a high end finisher.

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    Thanks for the info chaps

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    Dear Prophet:

    I understand your hesitation for spending large amounts of money for a "stone" but this is why they are expensive:

    1- the man made stones are expensive because of their facilities and engineers and all that jazz
    2- natural stones are expensive because of a) costs of excavation and mining b) rareness of the stones and supply vs demand.

    I hope you have a good decision at the as to what to do

    Dan

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