Originally Posted by
mparker762
I don't know which one is better. I've got the ceramic hones in 8000 and 15000 grit and like them a lot. I am seriously thinking of getting the 2000 and 5000 grit stones and ditching the Norton.
One thing about the Shapton hones is they are rated with a different system than Norton uses, so while the Norton 8k uses a 3 micron abrasive the Shapton 8k uses a 1.8 micron abrasive. The other nice thing is the Shaptons don't need to be soaked before use, just spritz on a little water and go to work. When you're done just let it air-dry for 15 minutes or so and put it away.