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it does have a small label that says "SRD Sole Distributor" so that makes sense, its a nice stone even if it is a clone! Thanks for the info!

no, it says'
FRANZ SWATY
THREE LINE
DIAMOND HONE

Ive got a Swaty 3-line Diamond hone, dont see them very often, one side looks like the standard Swaty the other has diamond dust impregnated in it , very fine hone!

Thanks! Will do!

ok, pulled the trigger, ordered a 1k, 5k and 8K shapton Kuromaku's I hope they work well!

Thanks Guys!
Im learning!!

its what I have on hand at the moment, I also have an old King 1k/6k waterstone, maybe a better choice? still trying to decide what to order, looking at the shapton kuromaku line or the Naniwa,...

Speaking of the all important task of bevel setting! is there any problem doing this with a 1K diamond plate?

yeah, dont fix it if it aint broke!

Good point Marshal, I was looking at the Kuromaku 5k and 8K, as I have a cnat in 12 K, but if the Kuro's turn out to be that good I will probably add a 12k later!
Do you think the Nortons are...

Simple is good! I have several stones, different types, Arks, Belgian coticule ,cnat... and a couple different synthetic water stones. Id like to get down to a simple progression, After reading much...