Thread: Educate me on Japanese natural water stone please.

When It comes to straight razor shaving, you quickly learn to pick up a Belgian coticule for your razor, estimated grit of 8+, then maybe a thuringian hone or an Escher band hone to finish the edge 12+ grit. These this are all natural hone. I have seen so many Japanese natural water stone around mostly one line. with so many confusing names. How do you tell which once can be used for finishing a razor and the grit as well. I am sure we would agree Escher band hone is an excellent finishing hone. What Japanese natural hone can you compare with a thuringian or escher, or maybe slightly below an Escher brand hone.. It would be nice to see a list of natural Japanese stone with a estimated grit rating for buy reference.
The pictures are for references only. I dont own any of them

NOTE: keep this discussion to Natural Japanese Stone, Not interested in man made Japanese hones