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I do like this idea of proportions. If we were to take stones of the same series, say Naniwa, then the oft-advocated progression of 1k > 4k > 8k > 12k would run 1:4 > 1:2 > 1:1.5. Certainly more...

Yes, I have noted that Norton lists its hard translucent Arkansas as being equivalent to their 4000 water-stone, so things may not be as they seem, as you say. And this brings me back to the...

In their 2015 catalogue, Norton lists their water-stones under a JIS heading, leading one to conclude that "Norton 8000" would indeed be equivalent to 8k JIS. From that, one might easily conclude...

Again, I am in agreement with you here. It is desirable to stay in-house as much as possible, as far as synth or other reliable company-branded stones (including natural progressions) are concerned.

I agree entirely, but natural stones are routinely given as various xk in user honing discussions, apart from the claims of sellers. And then there are the various synth claims, to return to my...

I don't have an opinion, as I've not tried a Norton 8000. I have tried a King 6k, King 8k, and Suehiro 6k and find that they yield usable enough edges. My question has to do with an alleged...

I have heard that Norton 8k is more like 5k JIS (Japanese industrial standard). Any truth in this? And if so, as a recommendation for newbs, perhaps one should be seeking to shave off, say, a King...