Thread: Shapton or Norton

Originally Posted by zib

Get both, you know you will anyway....why delay the inevitable...You said you have a ceramic, and you like it, so it's a no brainer...I have lots of hones, but not one Shapton yet. Maybe one day. I like the Nortons, I got the 220k/1k 4k/8k with lapping plate special at sharpening supplies dot com...It was affordable. I didn't realize that the Shapton 8k was less expensibve than a Norton. The Norton is synthetic I believe, it's not "real" like you think, it feels real, but it's not quarried or anything....They were made by an Engineer/Woodworker according to the pamplet that came with it...

Get um both. Zib is right . You will likely anyway in time. We all seem to. The question is which one do you want more first! IT is just a matter of time! heheh. MikeB

Originally Posted by gssixgun

What's better Blonde's, Brunette's, or Redhead's

All a matter of opinion....

Hmmmmmm thinking I was pulling yer leg huh ???


Honestly you need to pick yer budget and get the most bang for your $$$ then go from there.... The Norton starter set is a good buy those polar bear stones look like a good buy but are un-proved Shaptons are great but are a huge investment, Coticule is the single most versatile stone out there, DMT's are flat and a good buy but might not be best for a beginner because of the speed they cut, Spyder co I know nothing about, and the list goes on and on....

Originally Posted by singlewedge

This is becoming a murky subject.

Murky subject? Just give this post another week or so when you'll see 5 pages of responses, all with different stone suggestions and all of them valid and effective for those who use and advocate them.

There are many ways to skin a cat as they say in our parts.

Chris L

Originally Posted by Chris L

Murky subject? Just give this post another week or so when you'll see 5 pages of responses, all with different stone suggestions and all of them valid and effective for those who use and advocate them.

There are many ways to skin a cat as they say in our parts.

Chris L

Wait skin a cat, don't we have to shave the cat first?????