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The 118S is 4"x2"x3/4" and is porous unlike a many of the Carborundum razor hones. For that reason, this hone works better with lather rather than water because the water will just keep right on...

That's because there is no definitive answer.
Some barber hone grits were sieved, and therefore could be rated by a grit size, but that size doesn't matter.
Some barber hone grits were rated by...

I think you asked that in another thread and I forgot to answer it. The 101A is the same grit on each side. I've played with enough Carborundum hones to know for sure.

I've compiled such a list--but more keep turning up! At some point I'll make a Carbo thread and show them all. If you have a question about a particular one, just ask.

I think you may need to do some reading in the beginner's section of the Wiki.

You should start with a properly honed shave ready razor. You strop before every shave. When you feel that the...

If you're worried about messing up the hone, don't. About the only way you can harm that hone is to drop it. That hone is really hard so you are not going to wear it out or harm it by any way by...