OK. I know that I'll probably get a pasting from the forum for asking such a sacrilegious question but here goes anyway.

With regards to honing straight razors, what are the hazards of using some of the lesser expensive stones produced by, for example, Norton (india, arkansas, etc.) as opposed to the more expensive stones commonly mentioned on the forum? Is there something else out there for someone on a limited budget that can be used to properly hone a str8 besides the expensive hones?

Thanks in advance.