Water Stones

[Thomas J Ekman]

Do the Norton and Japanese Water Stones contribute something extra to the sharpening process, that cannot be obtained with DMT and Arkansas stones?

 

[Roger Blake]

They cut much faster than Arkensaw and give similar finish or better. They cut slower than diamond but give a finer, less coarse finish in the higher grits. I like them. Years ago they caused me to sell my Arkensaw. I also like diamond but even the extra fine DMT stone is too coarse a final finish for me but others find it acceptabe.