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Mike,

I am not saying don't, or that synthetic stone are better than naturals.

I am saying for the novice learning to hone, an inexpensive, repeatable, known, reliable, practically bullet proof...

I say this, because I learned on natural stones, Arks. In those days there was no internet, no video and no shaving suppliers open to the public.

You bought you razor and stones from the barber or...

It is great that you have found natural Jnat stones that work for you. But I would not recommend any naturals for anyone learning to hone. There are enough challenges honing vintage razors with...