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== Hones - a comparison table == | == Hones - a comparison table == | ||
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| − | !Name!!Grit | + | !Name!!Grit (approx.)!!Typical use!!Comments!!Similar hone |
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| − | | Norton 1k|| 1k|| | + | | Norton 1k|| 1k|| Setting bevel|| Cheap, fast cutting. Useful as a 220/1k combo for eBay trash || Belgian blue with slurry |
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| − | | Norton 4k|| || || || | + | | Norton 4k|| 4k|| || || |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Norton 8k|| || || || | + | | Norton 8k|| 8k|| || || |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Belgian yellow (Coticule)|| || | + | | Belgian yellow (Coticule)|| 10k|| Finishing|| || Esher |
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| − | | Belgian blue (with slurry)|| || | + | | Belgian blue (with slurry)|| 4k|| || || |
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| − | | Belgian blue (without slurry|| || || | + | | Belgian blue (without slurry|| 8k|| || || |
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| − | | Escher|| || | + | | Escher|| 12k|| Finishing || || Belgian yellow |
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| − | | Spyderco|| || || || | + | | Spyderco|| || || || |
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| − | | DMT|| || || | + | | DMT|| || || || |
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| − | | Barber hone|| || | + | | Barber hone|| 12k|| Finishing || || |
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| − | | Chinese Waterstone 12k|| 12k|| || | + | | Chinese Waterstone 12k|| 12k|| || || |
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Revision as of 14:38, 8 February 2009
Hones - a comparison table
| Name | Grit (approx.) | Typical use | Comments | Similar hone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton 1k | 1k | Setting bevel | Cheap, fast cutting. Useful as a 220/1k combo for eBay trash | Belgian blue with slurry |
| Norton 4k | 4k | |||
| Norton 8k | 8k | |||
| Belgian yellow (Coticule) | 10k | Finishing | Esher | |
| Belgian blue (with slurry) | 4k | |||
| Belgian blue (without slurry | 8k | |||
| Escher | 12k | Finishing | Belgian yellow | |
| Spyderco | ||||
| DMT | ||||
| Barber hone | 12k | Finishing | ||
| Chinese Waterstone 12k | 12k |
