What happens is... you read the forum about how great a natural coticule is and what great shaving edges they give... then it is the Escher .... but you need one in every color .... I don't even want to start on the Nakayamas. Asagis, karasu, this one and that one ... It will break the bank and I was doing fine when all I had was a Norton 4/8. but it's a lot of fun and keeps life interesting.