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30k is a gross overestimation I would think. I've got somewhere along the lines of 20 naturals between Welsh slates, Chinese hones, Arkansas stones, a coticule and a Jnat. The best of the bunch might...

It's a hone, I image it ought to be used like one. Edge leading strokes, opposite of what you would do for stropping is my recommendation. It should probably be wetted, but water is likely not a good...

Didn't see that there was a stone on the back. Still, not removing anything tells me that blade probably needs more honing than one could reasonably do on a finishing stone. Does it say anywhere what...

if it wasn't taking anything off it's a safe bet it needs to be touched up. All points along the edge should be equally sharp. What your blade probably needs is some attention on a stone, not just a...

General word is that they reformulated them. Folks that have hands on both report that they function the same, so better is perhaps subjective. Personally I'd rather have the old thicker stones, but...

Yep, need is one thing. Want is another. I kinda went the other way with it and amassed a collection of stones rather than razors. Truthfully unless I have a new to me razor, all I do is select a...

It's a bit of a tricky stone. There's a sweet spot with it where it's as smooth and comfortable as you please. But it's also pretty easy to shoot passed that into over-worked territory and make the...