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    the lower grit king stones a bit on the soft side which is not very good for razors.
    That being said I own the 8k and I like it very much.
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    Does the 8K compare to anything?
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    Quote Originally Posted by rickboone View Post
    Does the 8K compare to anything?
    I have not tried other stones in that grit range.
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    I have a King 220/1k. The 220 side is, in my opinion, much too soft for razors. It releases grit rapidly, which forms a very coarse slurry (dulls the edge and can scratch the razor above the bevel/below the spine wear) and causes the hone to dish. I actually quite liked the 1k side, but I prefer a wider hone for bevel setting so I can circle with a whole razor on the hone (provided the edge is straight - if it is not it doesn't matter).

    The jump from 1k to 8k is rather large, so perhaps that is why 1/8k's are not commonly referenced (I just learned today that Norton also makes a 1/8k).

    Beyond that, I cannot comment from personal experience.

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