Jim,

Great to hear from you again. Hope you are feeling better and hang around here for a while.

Quote Originally Posted by jim in gold bar
Hi Guys... errmm I do not think there should be visable pits in an
8K stone..I just got my first Norton stones today (have been using
Ice Bear hones, Japanese)..I compared the Nortons to the Ice
Bears side to side same grit...THe Ice Bears seem a leeeeetle nicer.
So the Nortons are going out to my shop to sharpen chisels..
If yours is a new stone I would contact the seller, if it is a used stone
then you might try smoothing it with a smoothing stone.
I have been REALLY happy with Japanese made stones. THe Ice Bears
and a couple of Suehiro stones make up my razor sharpening set (am up
to 5 hones now guys..you can call me 5 hone jim)...And a
suggestion 8K might not give you quite the polish you might want.. I would
suggest a 10K for shaving..8K is ok for tools, but not your FACE !..

Best to you....it should work out soon

jim holding his own in Gold Bar