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Thanks for that info on the Arks. That test you referenced concluded that a black surgical ark was worthless and did not improve past a Norton 8k, but also concluded that the white translucent...

So it sounds like you like your Arki surgical better than the CNat and that you find you get smoother and more buttery shaves. Is it one of those stones where it is very smooth (like a coti), but not...

That's pretty interesting. So are you saying that the action of moving the razor (steel) across the ark creates grit, and it is the grit that polishes/sharpens the razor? Does the grit break down on...

Dropping the 10k in as a filler stone might speed things up, but 150 laps on the arkie does not seem all that high. I have to do about 100-150 on my Cnat when jumping from the Norton 8k. Plus, aren't...

I noticed that you have a trans arkie. While I don't own one, I have heard that they can be used as finishing stones similar to Chinease Natural 12k, Dragon's Tongue, etc. Might you be able to save...