Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
You know Randy that 4k problem really started sometime around 2008 when Norton stopped making the 4k in the USA and the production whent to Mexico, I am pretty sure the 4k has been moved again to Canada.. Maybe somebody that has a very new one could check the box...
The last one I had go through my hands I am pretty sure I read 4k Canada, 8k USA....
I just bought a Norton 4k/8k combo two months ago from Lee Valley in Vancouver and the box says Made in Mexico. FYI, the hone I bought was discounted because there were some issues with staining or something. True enough when I got home the yellow side has some orangy colored stain on it. This didn't bother me because I figured I can eventually lap it out. The main point is whether the stain affects the honing and so far I can say that it does not.