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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 12k | 12k | Finishing | ||
| King Ice Bear Japanese 1k | 1k | |||
| King Ice Bear Japanese 4k | 4k | |||
| King Ice Bear Japanese 6k | 6k |
