To the OP, I have a fully lapped barbers hone-vintage of course- if you'd like it, pm me and we can discuss options. I already have a few finishing stones and to be honest cannot even use those correctly. Anyways the offer is on the table......if you decide to go that route, but like Neil and a few others said there are finishing stones, such as the naniwa super stone 12k, which I have that are cheap and even more reliable!