Quote Originally Posted by Howard View Post
A belgian combo hone is what I keep in my medicine chest in the bathroom to maintain sharpness. I give the blade a few licks every week on the yellow coticule side but sometimes I get lazy and it gets duller than I like so I turn the hone over and use the blue side and then the yellow side. I'm happy with the system and love the feel of the natural stone.

If I had to head for the hills and could only take one hone with me, that would be it.
This sounds like what im leaning toward, but I have been unable to locate one in my price range. Any idea of where I could get one? If I cant find one, then im going to go with the single yellow coticule as the second choice, and the Naniwa as my third.

Has anyone had any experience with one of the Arkansas Translucent stones?

All of you guys have been helpful, and I thank you very much.