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Yes indeed. How did you come to be in possession of the hone?

Belgian Blues are usually very easy to spot in hand. They normally have a sort of grain, which especially becomes apparent when held at different angles. Almost like there are tiny pockets within...

I have heard this also. I have heard that few samples are very fine not following the norm and this is quite rare. There was a thread by A_S I believe some time ago, stating this. He is an...

That may be because once you go over 8K, touch alone can not distinguish fineness.

How much finer? Note that fineness is not proportional, ie. a 4k is not four times as fine as a 1k.

The reason that we call the Chinese natural 'PHIG' and not 'C12K' is that 'People's Hone of Indeterminate Grit' is preferred. It is believed that while few may equate to a 12K polish, many do not...

Some pro honers I have encountered in the UK at least, finish on Naniwa 12K and Shapton 16K. I can't say for the US. I doubt from your experiences that your hone is a LM, but more likely to be a...

It is unlikely that a razor finished on a PHIG would be ameliorated by a Llyn Mellwyn, however possible if you had a PHIG of coarser variety.