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Doesn't look too bad for $8. You will want to lap it smooth, and chamfer the edges, getting those chips out. Cant really tell about the grit from pics, or even touching, but if I were to hazard a...

It removes metal faster than a non-aggressive hone. You can have 2 hones of the same grit, that have a different ability to remove metal.

Those look decent, especially the one on the left. The one on the right might be lappable. as there are no chips in the working area of the stone, just at the top. The website at razorandstone puts...

Technically I can't . Though most Barbers hones are going to be in a higher, finer grit. I look at the flecks in this one and see a a not so dense set of larger flecks which can be discerned with the...

Post the URLs here too so everyone can give advice. I certainly am no honemeister, I just know what I have.
While this isn't a Swaty, here is on that meets my criteria for purchasing: Razor Stone |...

Absolutely.

I have an Edlis, a Swaty, and a Carborundum (118S if I remember correctly)
The Swaty and Edlis are very fine, the Carborundum not so much. I also have a set of Nortons, full length 220/1000, 4k/8k...