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That's too funny. you must have called him right after I sent the email. Well now i think we have all the information we need other than actually trying it!!

Hey all, I just got an email back from Dan at Sharpening Supplies. here's what he had to add to the general description of the stones:

"The Sharpening Supplies Water Stones are not made by Norton....

Good point.

Looks like they're encouraging the jump from 1k to 6k based on their bundle offering
https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/3-Stone-Sharpening-Supplies-Water-Stone-Set-P1572C4.aspx
Obviously this setup...

Yes. Priced curiously similar as well :hmmm::hmmm:

forgot about this! if no one has tried them I'll go ahead and order an 8000 and give it a whirl. kind of wish they had knocked $10 off the price and gone without those boxes.. but oh well