Thread: Chinese Synthetics

I would agree not to chance going on the cheap with something like a hone that will potentially be an heirloom. Maybe they are good, maybe not. I tell my customers that the cheapest way is almost never the least expensive. I bought the Norton combination set with the flattening stone which has worked fine but I also have a King 1k/6k combination that was my Dad's. The king is definitely a better hone. As Marty said they are not very expensive. Especially if you are new to honing you don't need to complicate it more with equipment you are not familiar with and not even sure if it is any good or not. How will you know if it is a problem with technique or equipment?