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I have not decided yet. I have a birthday coming up, so I think I'm going to ask for the Norton Set. But I might just get the DMT set... I don't know... :( Anyway, I won't be buying a set this pay...

Just an update... looks like I will be getting a Swaty as a finisher for now.

Pete, who recommended it, and Sticky both use swarf holed ones without trouble. However they are not newbies like me, so... anyone with experience please chime in. At $60 I would definitely also get...

So I think I ruled out the naturals. I'm down to this decision:
Norton 240/1k, 4k/8k set ($120)
DMT 600, 1200 (both with swarf holes), 8k (flat) ($60)

The DMT's are clearly half the price, but...

Alright. So I will be making a CrOx balsa strop. The overwhelming majority of people have suggested the Norton 4k/8k, so I'll probably just get that system, and find a finisher, and have my strop.

That sounds good... but its up around $200. Which I am willing to do, but I'd prefer to be closer to $100. Also, I have a slight aversion to the Chinese because in another post you were the second to...

I don't really need the 240/1k right now, but buying the set is cheaper than buying the 4k/8k and either the lap stone or 240/1k separately. Plus I could sharpen knives on it for now. I just read...

For pricing: the norton and natural sets are $120 +/- $10 each, the Dmt is $80ish?
Last I checked Naniwa's weren't that cheap.

Edit: So it is possible to use just the DMT8EE?
Edit (again): I...

I think I'm leaning toward either the Norton with a finishing stone cus of all the info out there and how versatile it is, but I'm really attracted to the Coticule/BBW set because I wouldn't need a...

Okay. So I think I've narrowed it down to what I need/can afford. Can people provide advice? I am considering the following areas: ease of use, quality, and versatility. I'm pretty sure all the set...