Quote Originally Posted by Utopian View Post
Two things about the Norton 220/1k...

The 220 is borderline useless. It is so sloppy soft that it is not very productive for razors.

The Norton 1k will work just fine as a bevel setter, but it is not ideal. It is very thirsty no matter how long you soak it so you have to add more water about every 10 strokes. If you want a better bevel setter in the same price range, two options are the Naniwa Traditional 1k or the Arashiyama 1k.

Regarding your 12k hone--it ain't. As a natural stone hone, it has no real grit designation. It MAY create a scratch pattern comparable to a synthetic 12k and it may not. Rocks are not that predictable.
Good catch, Ron. 12k Naniwa to the list!