Thread: A first hone for touch-up

Originally Posted by cotdt

The Spyderco Ultra Fine is the finest of the stones you've listed. It's officially 2000 grit but finer than most samples of the Chinese 12k.

Wait, 2000 grit? I'm confused... Wouldnt that make the Norton a lot finer?

Originally Posted by MrMike

Wait, 2000 grit? I'm confused... Wouldnt that make the Norton a lot finer?

Well, he said they're "officially" 2000 grit, but from everything I've read they perform like a much finer hone, i.e. comparable to a Chinese 12k as cotdt said.

Originally Posted by StraightRazorDave

Well, he said they're "officially" 2000 grit, but from everything I've read they perform like a much finer hone, i.e. comparable to a Chinese 12k as cotdt said.

I've read the same thing. The three they make are ....IIRC medium, fine and ultra fine. I have the trio I bought used from a forum member with one side lapped and the other factory. I've tried both sides and I just don't care for them myself but I have read of others who like them just fine.

Hmm so is a swatty worth $50? eBay seems so sketchy!

-Mike