Quote Originally Posted by Marshal View Post
I'm curious, how is the quality of the Weiwei hone? Ive seen them around, but the price tag and general lack of reviews turned me away from them.

I've been tempted to but like 4 of those ruby red and agate hones and glue the little SOBS together to make one of useful length and width. Mostly I'm interested in the agate as a finisher, but can't find one in a size I like.
I wish I could answer your question better, but I am only 6 weeks into honing and have no "Snob Rocks" to compare it to. I lapped them on 600 wet or dry (wet) on my granite island counter top. Both of my hones are 7" x 2.5". Both came off ebay and were $20 shipped each. I am a veteran DE shaver and can get my straight blades sharp enough for a close shave off them. I will NOT say that I think I can get an edge as sharp as a good DE blade, but sharp enough to get a good shave in 3 passes. It might be superfluous but I have been putting glycerin on the 8 & 10 hoping to get a finer finish. Are they really the grits that they claim? I don't know. The combo stone sure has a lot of bubbles pouring out at the point of gluing when first soaked, but has not come apart.

Sorry I don't have a Norton or Naniwa to compare them to. Sooner or later my curiosity will lead me to purchase them, and for no other reason than support this fine website if they don't turn out to produce a better edge.